New ASAE Report Reveals How Federal Policy Changes Have Impacted Meeting Attendance

ASAE released an Insight Update report that highlights how recent shifts in federal policies are impacting association meetings attendance,

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Podcast: IMEX’s Tahira Endean on Her New Book and the Importance of Joy at Events

On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, our own Taylor Smith talks with Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, about her new book released at

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Tahira Endean’s New Book Demonstrates the Importance of Joy at Live Events

What becomes possible when we rethink the purpose of events and design with more intention? Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, explores some of

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Biz Travel Profs Very Pessimistic, According to GBTA Poll

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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Risk, Reward, Repeat: Choosing Courage Over Comfort

 Season 6, Episode 4Featured Guest: Deanna Nwosu, Program Manager, REIWhat would you do if you truly believed

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5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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Storied Group Venues of Past and Future Progress in the Washington, D.C Region

Formed in Los Angeles in 1950, the secretive Mattachine Society, named after a medieval French society of masked dancers and actors, was a pioneering

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Raleigh’s Expanding Group Menu Includes a Dynamic Dining Scene

North Carolina’s historic walkable capital is building group muscle on multiple fronts, headlined by the $387.5 million, 300,000-square-foot

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A $1.3 Billion Resort and More Updates on West New and Renovated Properties

ArizonaGrand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort unveiled its newly expanded Arizona Ballroom, marking the end of the property’s $115 million renovation project

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A $270 Million New Build and More Upgrades and Openings From the South

LouisianaLive! Hotel Louisiana is a newly opened $270 million property located along the Red River and marks the first land-based casino in the

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Global Upgrades and Openings From China, India, Saudi Arabia and Spain (April 2025)

ChinaLocated in a 51-story building on the western side of Shenzhen in the Bao’an District,

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Meetings Today LIVE! National Gives Attendees a Taste of Texas

This week, more than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025.From

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Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center

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Taking Off: Buffalo, New York, Is Brimming With Art, Architecture and Natural Wonder

Maybe all you know about Buffalo, New York, is that it’s

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All That Makes Ocean City, Maryland a Total Meetings Package

In this Meetings Today podcast episode, Content Developer Taylor Smith speaks with Kim Mueller, Director of Sales for Ocean City, Maryland’s

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How Destination Reputation Influences Site Selection for Meetings and Events

The unpredictability of the current geopolitical environment has everyone on edge—but the greater travel industry, including the business events

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No Hidden Agenda Explores NeoCity in Kissimmee Florida!

 No Hidden Agenda welcomes you to Kissimmee Connect—a three-part series that explores unique event venues across Kissimmee, Florida. In episode

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Riverside EpiCenter: A Meeting Venue on a Mission

While event venues are typically the site of small communities that meet within their walls for short periods of time, the Atlanta area’s Riverside

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Meetings DEI Leader Zoe Moore Is Advocating for ‘Social Sustainability’

The DEI movement has certainly

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