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Biz Travel Profs Very Pessimistic, According to GBTA Poll

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions.

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Happy Earth Day: How the Events Industry can Reduce Food Waste

Top tips to lessen food waste in the meetings and events industry.

Risk, Reward, Repeat: Choosing Courage Over Comfort

What would you do if you truly believed you only had one life to live? Deanna Nwosu, Program Manager at REI, shares how she’s learned to take bold risks, embrace fear with courage and grow her confidence.

5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball once you arrive onsite. Here are five positive-thinking power-ups from keynote speaker Nolan Nichols to help you stay sharp, steady and energized—even in chaos.

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Storied Group Venues of Past and Future Progress in the Washington, D.C Region

The national capital region has a proud history of fighting for inclusion. Ahead of WorldPride this year, explore how your group can experience this storied past and future progress.

Raleigh’s Expanding Group Menu Includes a Dynamic Dining Scene

Raleigh’s creative culinary community is fired up and ready with a menu medley that spans local and global cuisines, craft beer and other bounty.

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Meetings Today LIVE! National Gives Attendees a Taste of Texas

More than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025. Here’s a recap of everything our participants experienced over three days in the Lone Star State.

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Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

Memphis gains 1,000 more rooms downtown in the wake of a game-changing renovation to the city’s convention center.

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Taking Off: Buffalo, New York, Is Brimming With Art, Architecture and Natural Wonder

Explore the key amenities and rich mix of natural wonders and history that make Buffalo shine for meetings groups.

All That Makes Ocean City, Maryland a Total Meetings Package

In this Meetings Today podcast episode, Content Developer Taylor Smith speaks with Kim Mueller, director of sales in the tourism department for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, about everything that makes this East Coast destination the total package for meetings and events of all kinds.