ORLANDO Destination Marketing Association International’s (DMAI) empowerMINT initiative has conducted its second annual Meeting Planner Survey

It’s almost the southernmost point on a U.S. map, but culturally it’s “south of the South.” So says Ron McConnell, vice

TORONTO Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today that it will become the long-term operator of The King Edward Hotel, effective on Aug. 1, 2013,

While Most associate summer with relaxing days at the beach or an opportunity to cash in some well-earned vacation days, we here at Meetings Focus

Making a big difference to the environment is often the result of a number of small steps, and to that end some beach properties are rallying their

Corporate social responsibility, aka CSR, is hotter than ever, serving up an expansive menu of options to groups seeking to give back.Where this type

Back in the days of manual telephone systems, the quickest way to get urgent help was to pick up the telephone and ask the operator. But with the

DO: Take advantage of local resources to build a reliable network of local contacts: tourist offices, CVBs, global

Meetings are booming. City meetings, resort meetings, convention center meetings, cruise ship meetings. If you’re wondering where clients will

Air Zoo Located next to the airport, the Air Zoo offers thrill rides, flight

Here are three ways that SmithBucklin, a leader in the field of association management and services, is effectively raising attendance at association

Getting there: Kalamazoo is located in southwestern Michigan near the convergence of Interstate 94 and Highway 43. Amtrak serves

While having a strong social media presence is important, if your association event doesn’t have an event app of its own, you are behind the

Kalamazoo, Mich., is that quintessential small town with a big-town feel, the beneficiary of being located near a major university and offering many

Association meeting planners face many of the same tests as other event coordinators in a rebounding economy, with one major additional challenge:

NEW YORKObie O'Brien, Director of Sales at Manhattan Center, offers the following tips that can help make your corporate party or event one to

Meeting professionals who want some solid statistics about the value of the meetings industry to the U.S. economy and job creation can access a

It seems it’s always open-season on the meetings industry, with politicians tossing the issue of face-to-face government meetings around like a

SAN DIEGOThe Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has completed the renovation of its 1,628 guest rooms after a 13-month project beginning spring 2012,