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Encore Boston Harbor Resort

Wynn Opens Encore Boston Harbor Resort As Planned

Wynn Resorts will open the $2.6 billion, five-star Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino later this month as planned, despite two last-minute potential derailments.

Flying This Summer Could Be a Hot Mess

Airport delays and flight groundings on course to disrupt the summer travel season—and your events.
measles outbreak

Health Officials Consider Measles Travel Ban

A rarely used travel ban may be the answer to fighting the spread of the measles—back from the dead—and currently reported in 26 states.
more inclusion

The Meetings Industry Caters to Males & Extroverts, Says New MPI Report

A new MPI report and a certificate program aim to help planners make meetings more inclusive.
five-star properties

Forbes Travel Names Latest Five-Star Properties

Forbes Travel continues to “verify luxury worldwide” for meetings and incentives groups with its latest ratings.
incentive program, meetings

Many Planners Use Trial & Error to Design Their Incentive Programs

Incentive program owners are largely unaware of the incentive industry and the services and expertise available to them.
Lufthansa, meetings

Lufthansa Reaches 22 Destinations and Growing

Lufthansa now serves 22 destinations in the U.S. with the inauguration of flights departing from Austin. New flight service is coming from Las Vegas this year as well.
Omni Barton Creek

Grand Re-opening of Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

The Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas has reopened following a $150 million renovation and expansion.
737 Max 8

Southwest Readies for Return of Boeing 737 Max 8

After canceling thousands of flights in March following two fatal 737 Max 8 crashes, Southwest preps for the return of the now infamous aircraft.
Sheraton Grand Phoenix

Marriott’s Reimagining of the Sheraton Brand Begins in Phoenix

Marriott’s on a mission to revamp all 450 Sheraton hotels—beginning with the Sheraton Grand Phoenix.

Taco Bell Adds Pop-Up Hotel to Its Menu

Dubbed a "tacoasis" in the desert, the fast-food chain will debut The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs this August.

ICCA Report Reveals the Best Places for Associations to Meet

Every year, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) compiles data on where international association meetings were held, and the 2018 rankings are in.
cnversations and input, meetings

Introducing a New Form of Q&A: Conversations and Input

Why, in a meeting of 100 participants, is only one person at a time able to ask a question during the Q&A session? A new form of Q&A, called Conversations and Input (C&I), changes all that.
cannabis lounge

Las Vegas Gives Green Light to Cannabis Lounges

Groups will soon be able to book off-site events at these upcoming cannabis lounges.