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North America

4 Oscar-Nominated Females on Surviving the Corporate Pressure Cooker

This year’s Oscar nominations speak truth to the power of the feminine spirit and the universal obstacles that passionate, career-driven and pioneering females face.
Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Theater on the Lake, outdoor venues, outdoor meeting spaces, Iolani Palace, Honolulu, Red Rocks Amphitheater, New York,

5 Outdoor Venues Begging to Host Evening Soirees This Summer

These awe-inspiring outdoor venues are sure to provide your attendees an event to remember—and you with a low-stress planning experience.
hotel renovations, Warwick Denver, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Playboy Bunnies Aside, These 5 Hotel Renovations Are Still Worth a Double Take

Playboy Bunny artwork, Southwestern themes and “dignified” lighting make these five major hotel renovations worth putting on your radar this year.

Q&A: Elevating the Human Component of Meetings & Events

We interviewed Cosimo Bruzzese, VP of business development for Briggs, Inc. to see how they are enhancing the human component of meetings and events.

E-Sports to Atypical Speakers: Experiential Meetings Are on the Rise in Las Vegas

Atypical experiential meetings and events are on the rise in Las Vegas. You'll never believe what's next.

The New Caesars FORUM Proves Yet Again: Caesars Means Business

The two largest pillarless ballrooms in North America will debut in 2020 when Caesars Entertainment’s 550,000-sf Caesars FORUM conference center opens.
Atlantic City, YouVisit, New Jersey, virtual reality, site visits, meeting technology

Atlantic City Goes Virtual with New Site-Selection Experience

Atlantic City, N.J., developed a VR experience for meeting planners to explore the city’s convention district from the comforts of their office.
ARIA Resort & Casino, MGM Resorts International, Three Hunger, Las Vegas, Nevada, CSR, corporate social responsibility

MGM Resorts Combats Hunger With Latest Initiative

MGM Resorts International will help groups give back to the Southern Nevada community with the launch of a new standardized program created to fight hunger.
Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, Florida, renovations

Tech & Fashion Influence Hilton Miami Downtown’s New Look

A $35 million renovation to Hilton Miami Downtown brings groups a completely new option when visiting downtown’s Performing Arts District.

It’s Austin’s Turn to Dominate Meetings & Conventions: Here Are 5 Reasons Why

It's Austin's turn to dominate meetings & conventions. Here are five, turn-your-head reasons why.

The Kessler Collection Blows the Dust Off of Savannah’s Power Plant District

This year will see the redevelopment of the cobblestone-lined waterfront along Georgia's Savannah River into the Plant Riverside District.
The Jung Hotel & Residences, New Orleans, Louisiana, Roaring Twenties

NOLA’s Jung Hotel Becomes Social Hub of Biomedical Innovation District

New Orleans continues to expand with the recent opening of the 207-room Jung Hotel & Residences in the heart of the city’s Biomedical Innovation District.
The Edwin, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Tru by Hilton

5 Chattanooga Hotels to Have on Your Radar

With new property openings and renovations in 2018, Chattanooga will add more than 500 rooms to its current downtown inventory of 2,200.
Offshore Sailing School, Tarpon Point Ballroom, The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Cape Coral, Florida,

3 Ways Westin Cape Coral Will Attract Groups in 2018

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village recently opened the 12,250-sf Tarpon Point Ballroom, the largest event space in Cape Coral, Fla.