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St. Louis’ CityArchRiver Project Makes Pioneers Out of Attendees

Beneath the steel-clad curve of St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch is a space that is expanding the possibilities for meetings and events.
Novotel, Melbourne, Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Marnong Estate,

Coming This Year in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia continues to attract groups in 2018 with a wide range of new group offerings.
Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan, New York, new hotel, Javits Center, Hudson Yard

Crowne Plaza Reinvents Itself with New Manhattan Property

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is reinventing the Crowne Plaza brand with the launch of its new flagship property: Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan.
Frankfurt, meetings

3 Megatrends Affecting Meetings in 2018

Major economic and demographic megatrends will shape the locations for future meetings.
biometric, meeting

IRF Releases First-Ever Biometric Study on Cash vs. Non-cash Rewards

This groundbreaking project was the first of its kind in the field of rewards and recognition to used biometric techniques to measure response to potential incentive rewards.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Lyft, partnerships, ridesharing, transportation

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Provides Faster Rides with Lyft Partnership

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and rideshare company Lyft joined forces last month to offer on-demand ground transportation to CWT clients.
The Watergate Hotel, Washington, Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon, renovation

Watergate Hotel’s Infamous Room 214 Makes Scandalous Splash

The Watergate Hotel already made its “infamous” debut, but now it unveils The Watergate Scandal Room 214—perfect for groups looking for a taste of political history.
MeetingPlay, event technology, meeting apps, event apps, virtual reality, chatbot, artificial intelligence

5 Creative Ideas Make MeetingPlay More Planner-Friendly

MeetingPlay will launch the fourth generation of the event app at Marriott’s Corporate Partnership Conference this week in Phoenix.
Wilmington, North Carolina, technology, SkyNav, virtual reality

Wilmington Wants Planners to Explore Its Convention District—Virtually

The Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau is rolling out a SkyNav Convention District Tour for meeting planners.
The Art of Black Miami, Miami Heritage Month, Art Basel, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami, Florida,

5 “Art of Black Miami” Events Encourage Diversity During Art Basel

The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) plans to celebrate Miami Heritage Month in style with The Art of Black Miami campaign.
JW Marriott Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, hotel opening, Music City Center

JW Marriott Nashville Preps for Music City Debut

Planners looking for new meeting digs in Nashville, Tenn., won't miss the massive 386-feet-tall JW Marriott Nashville that’s reshaping the city’s skyline.
Bert Jacobs, meetings

5 Lessons I Learned From FICP

As both a meeting planner and a member of Financial & Insurance Conference Professional's (FICP's) Education Committee, I approached last week's Annual Conference with a discerning eye.
Meeting in Park City

Add the Olympic Touch By Meeting in Park City

Park City has a lot to offer planners with a spate of new openings and renovations and some intriguing meeting venues and activities thanks to the city’s Olympic heritage.

Luxury & Culture Spur Meetings Growth in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is in the midst of major growth as new hotels, convention centers and experiences attract US groups.