Each meeting, and the circumstances under which it is created, is different. There is no one-size-fits-all site selection checklist.The checklist I

Matt Fish founded the popular, and group-friendly, Melt Bar and Grilled in

Native American casino resorts around the West come in all shapes and sizes these days, and are found in settings ranging from sandy deserts to

Meetings industry speaker, attorney and professor Tyra W. Hilliard frequently speaks on the subject of incompatible groups at industry educational

Delicious diversions await groups convening in Ohio.From interesting tours with historic slants and group-friendly dining options to memorable

Surly Brewing Co. is a well-respected producer of craft beer located in the

Potato farmers engaging with porn stars? Tobacco advocates congregating with the American Cancer Society? Pro-life meets pro-choice?All of the above

In addition to the development outside of the Mall of America in Bloomington, a number of new attractions and event spaces have recently launched or

For planners seeking to impress attendees with international elegance, here’s a look at some recent notable news in the world of luxury

Luxury is where every event planner and attendee wants to be. But what version of luxury is right for your meeting? Planners and event sponsors who

When the state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium opens this summer, it’s bound to bring the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area plenty of media

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As lovely as the prairie and woodland scenery of Central Illinois certainly is, the great outdoors simply isn’t an option for all events. These

Why head outdoors in Central Illinois? There’s far more than corn in this neck of the woods. Picture rolling forested acres, rivers, lakes and

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon, MexicoJW Marriott Hotels & Resorts revealed development plans of the new JW Marriott in Monterrey, set

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SILICON VALLEY, Calif.Ensemble Real Estate Investments and AECOM Capital broke ground on a 250-room luxury lifestyle hotel, the first in decades to

Today’s attendees need buildings that are intentionally designed for them, maintains Michael Lockwood, convention centers design director for

As you may have noticed, generic big-box convention centers seem to be going the way of the buggy whip and typewriter.Trends in meetings education

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