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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.

World Wildlife Fund Finds Footing in the Tourism Industry

Food waste, sourcing food and beverage and responsible destination experiences are three of the biggest challenges that sustainable meetings face.
PCMA, ,Meetings

5 Lessons We Learned From PCMA

PCMA has always been the go-to for leading edge ideas, a melting pot of meeting-related experiments—some that work, some that don't.
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.
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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.
amenity experience, meetings

Blue Jean Events Customizes Amenity Experiences

Sophisticated attendees have grown used to the standard corporate amenities, from watches to sunglasses to designer bags. A number of stars are shaking up the standard norm, among them Blue Jean Events.
hotel points, meetings

5 Planners Speak Out On Hotel Points

The goal of hotel points is to reward loyalty, but do they influence decisions—and if companies accept them, how do they put them to use?
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4 Luxury Travel Trends from Virtuoso’s “2018 Best of the Best” List

Virtuoso released its “2018 Best of the Best” list of the world’s best hotels and experiences for meeting planners to expect in the new year.
Monterey, California, healthy meetings, wellness

3 Ways to Stay Healthy While Meeting in Monterey & Beyond

California's Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau released a list of ways to stay healthy while meeting by the sea.
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Universal Orlando Speeds into 2018 with Fast & Furious Attraction

Groups better buckle up as Universal Orlando Resort revs up its engines in the new year with all-new experiences and openings.

Attendees Experience a Confluence of Creativity in Raleigh

Like the Appalachian trail before it, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has been made by hand, a reflection of the cultural sensibility of today’s Raleighites.
Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada, Jake & Eli, gaming, smoking

Westin Las Vegas Says Ta-Ta to Gaming & Smoking

The 826-room Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa said goodbye to Sin City’s gaming and smoking traditions in its latest transformation.