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3 Ways IACC Innovated Meetings Design in 2018

2018 was a busy year for IACC, a group comprised of the top 1 percent of small- and medium-size meeting venues worldwide.
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More Hotel Strikes Authorized, This Time in Los Angeles

More hotel strikes representing about 7,500 hotel workers at 24 hotels in the Los Angeles area could ensue if contract negotiations don’t reach an agreement.
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Here’s What People Hate About Meetings

There are many things people hate about meetings, and most of them have to do with the people in the room.
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Meet Our December Planner of the Month!

This month, our Visionary Planner of the Month honors go to Koleen Roach, director, meetings and conference management for Securian Financial Group Inc.
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Fairmont Kea Lani Takes the Gold in Prevue’s Visionary Awards

The Fairmont Kea Lani has received the Gold award for “Best Outdoor Meeting & Event Space” in Prevue Meetings & Incentives annual Visionary Awards.
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4 New 2019 Prevue Summits: Apply Today!

Register today for our 2019 Prevue Summits. With only 30 meeting planners accepted, they fill up fast!

6 Good Things That Happened to Meetings in 2018

Here’s a look back at six of our favorite good things that happened to meetings in 2018.
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Coeur d‘Alene Resort Undergoes $10 million Renovation

The Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho has upgraded its guest rooms and conference space in $10 million renovation.
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Marriott’s Data Breach Ignites Lawsuits, Reimbursements

Marriott’s data breach has undergone a whirlwind of events since being revealed on Nov. 30.
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One of the Most Stressful Jobs? Meeting Planning!

Every year, lists of the most stressful jobs include meeting and event planners. So we asked some of our favorite planners what stresses them out the most.
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New IRF Report: Economic Optimism Is High for 2019 Incentive Programs

New IRF report shows economic optimism driving increased spend in merchandise and gift card incentive programs.
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2019 Meeting Industry Events

It's time to start planning your schedule for 2019, so we have compiled a list of the major meeting industry events.
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Good News: Loews Raises Third-Party Planner Commissions

Loews Hotels & Co. will increase third-party planner commissions to 13 percent at select hotels in 2019.

Marriott Data Breach Affects 500 Million Starwood Guests

Hackers have hit Marriott’s guest reservation system, potentially exposing the sensitive information of more than 500 million people—the second biggest corporate data breach in history.