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Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations for 2024

Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events.

10 hours ago

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Meetings Industry Continues Upward Trajectory

April is historically a flat month for the meetings industry. Not this year.

19 hours ago

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Timothy Glanzer: Elevating by Example 

With more than three decades of experience at MGM Resorts International, Timothy Glanzer, CMP, ventured on his own and created Elevated Meeting Solutions, a full-service event management company.  The experience he garnered in the world of resorts helps him as an entrepreneur.

1 day ago

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How to Make a Bad Conference Good

In this special episode, Skift’s events experts discuss the shortcomings and standouts when it comes to conference organizing, event programming, and speaker support.

Jose Marmolejos | 2 days ago

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CWT Meetings & Events Top Exec Departs as AmEx Acquisition Looms

5 days ago

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Does Remote Work Make Less of an Impact on the Environment?

Many meeting and event professionals work from home. Climate benefits are associated with not commuting to an office, but home setups aren’t the most environmentally friendly.

6 days ago

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Tourism Diversity Matters Picks Up the Pieces

Tourism Diversity Matters was roiled by a workplace bullying scandal at the end of February. In an effort to repair the damage, the nonprofit has appointed noted DEI expert Hattie Hill as its interim CEO.

1 week ago

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7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.

1 week ago

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Bonnie Grant: Bridging Life Sciences and Hospitality

Bonnie Grant is promoting Philadelphia as a premier host of life sciences meetings by showcasing unique destination opportunities.

1 week ago

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Industry Associations Forge Together

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events and UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding to re-establish a regular exchange between the two.

1 week ago