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Jessie Fetterling

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Jessie Fetterling is a professional writer and editor in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering a wide range of topics from the travel and hospitality industries to sustainable living to family and women's issues. She's particularly interested in writing about travel, food and music. She is also the author of "100 Things to Do in Oakland Before You Die."
food and beverage, F&B, food trends, street food, condiments, imperfect produce, carbs, food fads, food crazes

5 All-the-Rage Food Trends Taking Off This Summer

Now halfway into 2018, it’s easier to see what food trends are really taking shape this summer and making an impact on the F&B industry.
technology, drone, lifeguard drone, drones at events, aerial photography

3 Ways Hotels Are Creatively Using Drones

Here are three ways hotels are creatively using drones in today’s meetings world.
Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, city development

New $288 Million Convention Center Will Reshape Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (OKC CVB) announced the ground breaking of the Oklahoma City Convention Center—just one part of a major revamp for the city.
Brooklyn, New York, The William Vale, Westlight, outdoor event spaces, outdoor events, outside

It’s Hot! Get Your Group Outside at These 5 Daytime Event Spaces

Earlier this year, we highlighted five outdoor venues for evening soirees, but what about daytime event spaces that get your group outside?
The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real, Paradisus Palma Real, Melia Hotels International, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, new hotels, new resorts

Melia’s Grand Reserve Brings Exclusivity to the Dominican Republic

The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real will bring exclusivity to the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana when it officially debuts in December.
Omaha, Nebraska, riverfront, convention district, city developments, Midwest

Omaha Reveals $290 Million Riverfront Convention District Plan

Visit Omaha unveiled the $290 million plan for a completely new development that will connect the convention district, riverfront and downtown Omaha.
voco, IHG, upscale brand, InterContinental Hotels Group

IHG Launches New Upscale Hotel Brand: voco

IHG announced its latest hotel brand, voco, which will bring more upscale offerings to meeting planners.
Caribbean, Latin America, Central America, all-inclusives

4 Properties Reinventing the All-Inclusive Concept

While traditional all-inclusive properties offer groups easy access to dining, activity and meeting options, they can sometimes fall short on the luxury feel that top execs expect.
World Oceans Day, Iberostar Group, Spain, ocean, plastics, single-use plastic, corporate social responsibility, CSR

Iberostar Group Commits to Eliminating Single-Use Plastics

To commemorate World Oceans Day on Friday, the Iberostar Group announced its commitment to eliminating plastic waste through its Wave of Change program
Montage Los Cabos, Mexico, new hotel, hotel opening, Cabo San Lucas, Cabo, beach

Montage Los Cabos Makes Waves in Mexico

With a tucked-away location situated on 39 acres of beachfront property along Santa Maria Bay near Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas, the 122-room Montage Los Cabos recently opened for groups looking to relax, escape—and swim.
Food, Food and Drink, Breakfast, Zemi Beach House, Knots 20, cultural immersion

5 Hotels Bringing Immersive Breakfasts to a Meeting Near You

As attendees continue to demand more authentic, cultural experiences at meetings, there are some hotels bringing the local experience to the breakfast table.

3 Takeaways from MPI’s WEC 2018

Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) annual World Education Congress (WEC) 2018 ended with a closing celebration at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Norma Jean Suite, The Lexington Hotel, New York, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, hotel renovation

Lexington Hotel Honors Marilyn Monroe with Updated Suite

The Lexington Hotel in New York wished Marilyn Monroe happy birthday on June 1 with the unveiling of a suite in honor of the famous Gemini.
Monterey County, sustainability, Monterey Bay Aquarium, CSR, California

Monterey County Makes Sustainability Even Easier for Groups

The Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) recently launched the Sustainable Moments Collective, comprised of organizations that show outstanding sustainability initiatives in the area.