Survey Says: Human Connection Key to Meetings Success

In a world increasingly driven by technology and analytics, human connection is still paramount—take that, AI!—when it comes to what attendees desire

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West Hotel Renovations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado

ArizonaAbout 70 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, in Wickenburg, Arizona,

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Red Cliffs Lodge Moab exterior at sunset

The Grand America Hotel: Where Hospitality Meets Possibility

In a city known for its growing business and convention landscape, The Grand America Hotel continues to define what it means to host at the highest

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The Grand America Hotel's Center Courtyard

Meetings Today LIVE! Planner Event Captures Milwaukee in the Moment

The first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2026 kicked off May 3 in Milwaukee, with 40 planners and 40 suppliers gathered for a three-day Midwest

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Meetings Today LIVE! National attendees in Milwaukee

New and Renovated Meeting Spaces in Barbados, Jamaica, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale

CaribbeanHilton Barbados Resort completed a renovation to its meeting and event

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Asheville, North Carolina, Shines on Meeting Planner Fam Tour

You can tell a destination has charisma when you see residential real estate ads in its airport targeting travelers who may just want to put down

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Mastering The Art of Negotiation

This advanced workshop equips meeting professionals with the strategic tools and confidence to navigate complex negotiations and advocate powerfully

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Event AV & Production: Delivering Impact While Staying on Budget

Audiovisual and production are two of the biggest pain points for meeting and event planners. Get it right and your attendees, speakers and the C-

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Former Meetings Today Editor Pens San Francisco Guidebook

Former Meetings Today editor Maria Lenhart

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Split image of author Maria Lenhart and the cover of her book "Lost Treasures of San Francisco."

Future Trends in Meetings and Events: Insights from Meetings Today Contributor Scott Steinberg

Futurist speaker and frequent Meetings Today contributor Scott Steinberg

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Author Scott Steinberg and the cover of his new book, 'The Shape of the Future.'

New Manhattan IHG Property and a Renovation at Lancaster County Convention Center

New YorkKimpton Era Midtown New York opened in Manhattan in March. The 33-story IHG

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Lancaster County Convention Center Commons on Vine

San Francisco Bay Area Meeting and Event Destinations Are Booming

San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the San Francisco Peninsula are getting their meetings groove back, with innovative new strategies and always-

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The Texas Panhandle Is the Ultimate Group Road Trip

When Sharon Danitschek, president of the Military Reunion Network and producer of the annual Military Reunion Network Educational Summit, announced

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Texas Route 66 Festival in Amarillo. Credit: Eleven Four Photography for Visit Amarillo

Louisville Raises the Bar for Meetings

Louisville has a way of feeling both iconic and approachable—the kind of destination that can impress first-time attendees while staying refreshingly

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Urban Bourbon Experience

Beaches and Business in St. Pete-Clearwater

With world-class beaches, a thriving arts scene, nationally recognized dining and a walkable urban core, this Gulf Coast destination delivers the

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Clearwater Beach Walk

Discover Baton Rouge for Meetings and Events

Baton Rouge is calling you to experience everyday richness in a city where culture lives around every corner. When you host your meeting in Louisiana

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The Estuary 2025

Rosen Hotels & Resorts Reigns as Orlando’s Premier Meetings Leader

Rosen Hotels & Resorts has built a strong reputation over more than five decades as one of Orlando’s leading hospitality groups, particularly for

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Rosen Centre Ballroom

From Surplus to Solution: How Events Are Rethinking Food Waste

At the close of a successful event, the signs are familiar: half-full serving trays cleared from buffets, boxed meals left behind, untouched platters

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Destinations International’s Destination Guide to Food Recovery and Redistribution at Events cover page

New Marriott in Tokyo, Plus a New Boutique Hotel in Spain’s Wine Country

France Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées Hotel completed a full property

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JW Marriott Tokyo JW Ballroom

Rosen Hotels for Orlando Meetings

Elevate your next meeting or event with Rosen Hotels & Resorts, where scale, sophistication and seamless service inspire connection at every turn

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