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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."
Vegas Strike, Vegas employees, Las Vegas, Culinary Workers Union, MGM, Caesars

Vegas Strike: Negotiations Continue with Deadline Approaching

Meeting planners organizing an event in Las Vegas may be in for a surprise next month as casino employees anticipate a strike that could be very costly to major Las Vegas resorts and casinos located on the Strip.
Mountain Shadows, Scottsdale, Arizona, renovations, hotel renovations, resort renovations, The Scott Resort & Spa, The Phoenician, The Clayton House

5 Scottsdale Updates for Meetings & Events

A recent press trip to Scottsdale took me to a bevy of new or refreshed spots trending in this ever-growing Arizonan city.
emotional support animals, airlines, American Airlines, United, Delta, airline restrictions

The 411 on Flying With Emotional Support Animals

A recent rise in passengers taking advantage of the lax airline rules regarding emotional support animals has led to stricter guidelines.
Marriott International, sharing economy, Tribute Portfolio, home-sharing, home stays, Hostmaker

Marriott Ventures into the Home-Sharing Market

The sharing economy is officially making waves in the hospitality world, with Marriott International recently announcing its foray into the home-sharing market.
blockbuster movies, Meetings Mojo, planning tips, Ocean's 8, Jurassic Park, A Kid Like Jake

These 3 Summer Movies Give a Holler to Diversity

These three summer blockbuster movies give planning insight into how to better your staff and attendee experience.
Bettoja Hotel Group, Rome, Italy, Europe, hotel renovations

Bettoja Hotel Group Undergoes Renovation, Combines Old & New in Rome

Bettoja Hotel Group is undergoing a $21.2 million renovation that will ensure all three of its hotels offers modern facilities for meetings.
spa, wellness, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Cruises, cruises, cruise meetings

Celebrity Edge Continues Its Nature Theme in The Spa

As if cruising in the open-sea air wasn’t relaxing enough, Celebrity Cruises recently unveiled The Spa on Celebrity Edge.
Miami Beach Convention Center, renovations, expansions, Miami, Florida

Re-envisioned Miami Beach Convention Center Touts Art & Sustainability

Miami preps for the debut of the Miami Beach Convention Center’s (MBCC) $620 million renovation and expansion this September.
planner commissions, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton, Marriott, Dream Hotel Group, third-party planners

IHG Cuts Commissions, Other Hotel Companies Raise Them

InterContinental Hotels Group announced that it will be the third major hotel brand to cut independent planner commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent.
St. Augustine, Florida, The Collector, executive retreats

3 Florida Hotels Designed for Executive Retreats

These three Florida hotels take executive retreats to the next level, with exclusive spaces and inventive team building options.
Sands Montego Bay, Jamaica, renovation, conference center, resort expansion

Sandals Montego Bay Debuts New Conference Center

A new 3,000-sf conference center at Sandals Montego Bay adds to the property’s appeal for groups planning to meet in Jamaica this summer.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Coachella, Meetings Mojo, California, Southern California, music festivals, summer events, summer meetings

Recreate Coachella at Your Summer Event

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off the music festival season this past April, combining music with art, activities and sustainability initiatives in its Indio, Calif., oasis.

Young Execs ‘Go Full Sail’ in Bermuda

Where do you take a group of young execs with a sense of adventure? That would be Bermuda.
Toy Story Land, Disney, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, themed attraction

Disney’s New Toy Story Land Makes for Playful Meetings

Attendees will be shrunk to the size of a child’s toy—or at least it will feel like that—in the latest attraction from Disney: Toy Story Land.