Chef David Hollands Melds the Flavors of San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis

David Hollands is a man who loves his city and treasures his job.Having lived in San Francisco since the age of 2, the executive chef of the San

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Marriott International Launches New “Series by Marriott” Brand

Marriott International debuted Series by Marriott, a new collection brand for midscale and upscale lodging segments. The company said the new brand

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6 Fun Anaheim Offsite Event Options

Boasting the largest convention center on the West Coast in the 1.8 million-square-foot Anaheim Convention Center, which is right next to the “

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Toronto's Chelsea Hotel Turns 50

After four name changes and five expansions, the Chelsea Hotel, which opened in Toronto in October 1975 as a mixed residential and university housing

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Toronto Goes All In For Groups

As the dominant engine of Canada’s economy, the metropolitan Toronto area accounts for 20% of the national economic output, and 52% in the province

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Music City Deep-Dive: Nashville Beyond the Beats and Barbecue

From football to recycled guitar strings, from pancakes to potato gnocchi, Nashville is not just for country music fans. On a recent fam to Music

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Florida Meetings Executives Share Latest Groups Trends and News

With so much development and major meetings continuing to choose Florida, there’s much to learn from the state’s top DMO executives. Here are their

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Fort Myers Beach

Major Investments Lift Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Hotels and Experiences

Palm Beach development has long been associated with Henry Flagler, who built The Breakers hotel in 1896 and East Coast Railroad that transported

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Croquet Lawn, The Boca Raton

IMEX Frankfurt 2025 a “Tremendous Success”

IMEX Frankfurt 2025 enjoyed success in a big way this year, from the amount of exhibitor floor space to the number of attendees.The 21st edition of

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Accor Developing New Meeting Booking Platform

Accor announced it is developing a digital meetings and events booking platform that will feature an inventory of 2.5 million square feet of event

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Q&A With Explore St. Louis' New President & CEO Brad Dean

Formerly with destination marketing organizations for Puerto Rico and Myrtle Beach, the

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3 Luxurious Los Cabos Resorts for Incentive Travel Programs

“Three things make Los Cabos stand out,” said Rodrigo Esponda Cascajares, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, when asked what makes Los

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Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos. Credit: The Palace Company.

How Cultural Institutions in Missouri Step Up for Meetings and Conventions

From barbecue museums to the history of blues and salutes to veterans, there are a variety of cultural institutions in Missouri’s key meeting locales

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8 Meetings and Events Contract Points for Turbulent Times

It’s truly an interesting time to be a meeting professional. Attendance is down and prices are up due to tariffs, government funding cuts,

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How to Experience the Heritage and Culture of Central/West Texas During Events

My first-ever Texas adventure, in March 2005, began with a wrong turn. Driving from New York to Los Angeles with a friend, we departed Oklahoma

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Big Texan Steak Ranch, Amarillo

EIC and JMIC Join Forces to Advance Sustainability Efforts, Advocacy and Economic Research in Events Industry

The global business events industry is navigating a time of heightened uncertainty, from shifting regulatory frameworks and macroeconomic volatility

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Stories of Success: How Women Lead at East Coast Gaming Resorts

From Maryland, where Melonie Johnson is president and COO of MGM National Harbor, to Atlantic City, where Borgata’s Deborah Pellegrino is the first

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Cvent Announces Picks for Top Meetings Destinations and Venues for 2025

Cvent, one of the industry’s largest meetings and hospitality technology providers, announced its 2025 rankings of the top meeting destinations and

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Orlando, Florida

Phoenix’s JW Marriott Desert Ridge Sells for $864 Million

Ryman Hospitality Properties entered an agreement to purchase the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa from Trinity Investments for $865

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