Welcome to the August issue, which offers our annual Best of MidAmerica Awards. Turn to page 25 to see if any of your favorites have made the cut

I'm a huge fan of Bali...I love being in a place with a culture that is so deep and different than our own...

My pet peeve about flying these days is EVERYTHING, including noisy kids.  

The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied a request from officials at Chicago’s McCormick Place for work-rule reforms to be kept in place

A strong turnout and enthusiastically received presentations marked the launch of the first Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition (AIBTM), part

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MPI commissioned Leeds Metropolitan University to manage a three-year study into the importance and value of CSR (corporate social responsibility) to

The 180-room Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge is slated to open at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip in summer 2012.The boutique property will

Research conducted by the U.S. Travel Association and Longwoods International purports that reducing state and local tourism marketing programs in

A study released by IAEE on virtual event practices found that a strong majority of virtual event organizers are using these events to extend the

Paula Kent, of the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino, talks about her recent success at Meetings Focus Live! San Antonio, held in June, 2011. 

The Grand Hyatt San Francisco announced a $70 million renovation that includes the creation of a new meetings area called Grand Foyer.The renovation

Hilton Hotels terminated its franchise license agreement with the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, which is being renamed ACH.[Hilton also

The 239-room Crowne Plaza San Jose Downtown will be rebranded as the Hyatt Place San Jose Downtown, following a $7 million renovation to be completed

Recent legislation passed by the Hawaii legislature that ends an exemption from the state’s General Excise Tax for events and exhibitions

Connecticut Gov. Daniel P. Malloy said at a news conference at the Mystic Aquarium that he plans to honor a $15 million-a-year commitment for tourism