Major Hotel Brands Are Reinventing the All-Inclusive Market. Here’s How.

The modern incentive attendee values immersive experiences rooted in local culture, exceptional dining and wellness. Hotel brands in the

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Insights from IMEX: Smart Monday

With IMEX America underway at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 7-9 (with educational day Smart Monday, powered by MPI October 6), four Meetings

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MPI's mystery envelope board.

IMEX America 2025: All of Our Event Coverage in One Place

The meeting and event industry's largest tradeshow of the year IMEX America kicked off its 2025 tradeshow this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,

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Two attendees take a selfie in front of the IMEX sign

Savannah Struts Its Stuff as a Meetings Destination for Business and Play

When the Savannah Sand Gnats departed for Columbia, South Carolina, in 2015, Savannah was left without a minor league baseball team for the first

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Historic District, Savannah, Georgia

Woodloch Resort Gives Groups and Guests the Gift of Time

Spanning 1,200-plus acres in the northeastern Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, perennial group favorite Woodloch Resort is at heart an immortalizing

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panoramic image of Woodloch Lodge

Signia by Hilton Makes Texas Debut 

Hilton’s Texas Hill Portfolio announced the opening of its newest property, Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort and Spa. The hotel is the first Signia

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Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa Plaza San Saba

IACC Debuts AI-Powered Site Search on Its Website

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), comprising more than 400 residential and non-residential venues that host business events

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L.A. Convention Center Breaks Ground on $2.6 Billion Expansion

October 1 saw the first shovels go into the ground outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, commencing work on a long-awaited $2.6 billion

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officials hold shovels at groundbreaking ceremony

Maura Gast: A DMO Leader Who Turned Her Passion for Cinema Into Love for a Destination

Maura Allen Gast’s celebrated destination marketing career is a case study in creative vision. Many industry peers have relied on her “Building

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Collage of photo of Maura Gast, with her arms outstretched, with vintage photos of Irving's film studio history.

Group-Friendly Michelin Dining in Texas

In November 2023, the Michelin Guide made its Texas debut in a three-year deal. Staged at Houston’s event-capable 713 Music Hall, the inaugural

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LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

Maryland’s Major Meetings Destinations Are Set for Success

Whether they’re organizing a year of celebrations honoring Maryland’s past, designing tradeshow booths of the future or elevating existing offerings

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United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland

Patricia Sharpe: 50 Years of Telling the Texas Food Story

Born in Lisbon during WWII, Patricia Sharpe found enchantment in words as a child. In December 1974, she joined

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Illustration of a large star on the left and photo of Patricia Sharpe on the right.

How Apple’s Newest AirPods Will Aid Multilingual Meetings

Although language-translation apps have been available on mobile phones for several years, they require awkwardly invading personal space by holding

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Convention Alliance Launched at More Than a Dozen Hyatts

Hyatt launched a program to drive business to its key convention properties by offering planners a progressive slate of awards.  The Hyatt Mid-

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Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk.

A Texas Public Relations Star That's Giving Back to F&B Workers Across the Nation

Public relations degree from the University of Texas

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Photo of Chris Shepherd (left, standing) and Lindsay Brown (right sitting) in front of a Southern Smoke Foundation logo.

Houston’s Mission-Driven Master Plan for Future Meetings and Conventions

In 2024, Houston First Corporation (HFC), the city’s destination marketing organization (DMO), hit a group hot streak, hosting 604 meetings and

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GRB Houston South balcony facing Hilton Americas.

Meetings Today Announces Its 2025 Best of Meetings Today Awards Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Bella Novitch   Marketing Communications Specialist   Meetings Today  

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Columbia, South Carolina, Is a Rising Southern City Making a Name for Meetings

With the brand-new BullStreet District development manifesting a neighborhood with amenities that rival its downtown convention core, Columbia, South

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Panoramic view of BullStreet District

How To Plan a Teambuilding Retreat

At Lansdowne Resort, we have always highlighted the crucial role of teambuilding. There are decades of academic and industry research to support the

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