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Planner Programs in Reno-Tahoe

The Reno-Tahoe Meetings Co-Op recently launched the Good Value/Good Values booking program, offering...
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Scandal and budget slashing have rocked the government meetings sector
If what happened in Vegas actually stayed there, planners in the government meetings field would be ... Read More
Living history museums offer groups a portal to the past
Decorating a mundane ballroom with a historical theme is a daunting and expensive task that can bus... Read More
Boutique hotels provide inspiration through art and design
Due to its fame, people are often surprised to learn that Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is act... Read More

Departments

Tips of the Trade: Event Offers
Your corporate entertainment company should provide you with not only a list of headliners, but also their photo, biography and possibly their routing...
Getting maximum engagement with gamification is child's play
Gamification is one of the hot trends in the meetings industry, but what exactly is it? Simply put, gamification is the use of game mechanics in a no...
How to Plan the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt
Marc and Darlynne Menkin of San Diego’s Where You Want To Be Tours are experts on what it takes to organize and run a successful scavenger hunt....
Parking Package at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Book a room, park for more than a week! The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport is offering one of most practical deals in the history of hotel promot...
Yodel-leh-hee-hoo!
Sorry, couldn’t resist trotting out that old yodeling warble, as we’re mining for meetings high in the Swiss Alps this month. Our cover s...

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West

Destinations

Maui is a Hawaiian Combo Plate
Oahu may offer up the prototypical postcard vacation spot of Waikiki and the increasingly vibrant bi... Read More
A California Hot Spot Bursting with Venues and Variety
Anaheim and Orange County, with its bevy of beaches and cool theme parks, is clearly on the radar of... Read More
Mexico’s Waterfront Destinations Get Down to Business with Stylish Flair
Nearly everyone likes a good view. But in Mexico, beach resorts are more than just a place to gaze a... Read More
The San Francisco Bay Area's Arts and Cultural Palette is as Vibrant as Ever
The San Francisco Bay Area, long renowned for its cutting-edge cultural scene, is taking a giant lea... Read More
Portland is a Blossoming Culinary Mecca for Meetings
If the same held true for cities as it does for humans, that “you are what you eat,” Por... Read More

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Planner Programs in Reno-Tahoe
The Reno-Tahoe Meetings Co-Op recently launched the Good Value/Good Values booking program, offering... Read More
Teambuilding at Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Resort
Pick a card this summer. Groups at Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Resort can enjoy a boat ride an... Read More
New Waterslide at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch unveiled a new 30-foot water slide wit... Read More
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Opens New Restaurant
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland opened Theory in January, the museum&rs... Read More
The W Scottsdale, Vancouver Art Gallery, Westin Seattle & more
Arizona W Scottsdale recently unveiled six new specialty VIP suites in a private wing on the hotel... Read More
The Hyatt Regency Maui Conserves Electricity
The 806-room Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa recently became the first commercial business to ad... Read More

East

Destinations

Providence, Rhode Island offers a variety of happening hoods
The compact city of Providence, R.I., is practically crying out to be explored, with its rambling st... Read More
Buffalo and Niagara Falls have something in store for groups year-round
There was a time when Niagara Falls was a seasonal attraction, but today this natural gem draws both... Read More

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Hyatt Union Square, Sheraton Framingham Conference Center and the Ethan Allen Hotel
Connecticut The Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury commemorated the company’s 80th anniversary th... Read More
Meet Along the Mystic Ice Cream Trail
Wine, beer and bourbon all have trails…so why shouldn’t a family-friendly seasonal trea... Read More
Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club renovates ballroom
The Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, Mass., recently renovated its historic Sloane&rsquo... Read More
New York Conference & Seminar Center Upgrades Internet
The New York City Seminar and Conference Center in Manhattan’s Flatiron district upgraded to a... Read More

MidAmerica

Destinations

The Show-Me State is an innovative and progressive gathering spot
A long-standing land of good value and accessibility, groups are being drawn to Missouri by ongoing ... Read More
Lake Geneva aces the test of time
In the early 1800s, Lake Geneva’s biggest draw was waterpower to drive mills. The small town&r... Read More
Groups will find Wichita, Kansas, a top-flight meetings destination
"Warm, friendly, all-American hospitality” is how Susie Santo, president and CEO of the Greate... Read More
Omaha and Council Bluffs are entertaining, business-minded hosts
Omaha, Neb., and Council Bluffs, Iowa, are neighboring cities that together create a formidable Midw... Read More

Departments

First Look: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
The much-anticipated $110 million expansion and renovation of Chicago’s Hyatt Regency McCormi... Read More
Take A Bite Out of Cleveland
Ohio’s second-largest city continues to make a name for itself in the culinary realm, with fou... Read More
Site Spotlight: Greystone Hall
A majestic stone building constructed by the Freemasons in 1917, Greystone Hall now hosts downtown b... Read More
InterContinental Hotel Chicago, Kimpton Hotels in Milwaukee, Hyatt Regency Chicago & more
Illinois InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile completed a comprehensive set of renovatio... Read More

South

Destinations

Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast Make Waves
Beyond the upscale ambience of Palm Beach and the small-town charms of the Treasure Coast lies a wor... Read More
The South is Loaded with Sandy Group Hot Spots
The Southern U.S. boasts nearly 3,000 miles of coastal shoreline spanning across nine states and inn... Read More
Quintessential, Culturally Rich Group Experiences Abound in West Texas
Far from cosmopolitan Dallas and Houston, far from the lapping waters of the Texas Gulf Coast, far f... Read More
Water Takes Center Stage in Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Sixty-two miles of shoreline draw winter-weary visitors to Mississippi’s Gulf Coast region eve... Read More
Meetings Step Into the Past in Virginia's Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads witnessed land and sea battles of the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civ... Read More

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Sunshine State Success
Ponce de Leon landed on the Florida coast in 1513, and the Sunshine State has been commemorating the... Read More
New Exhibits at the High Museum of Art Atlanta
The High Museum of Art Atlanta will be displaying the famous Girl With a Pearl Earring painting as p... Read More
Site Spotlight: Roanoke Valley, VA
Roanoke’s Center in the Square will unveil its $30 million, 19-month renovation this May. The ... Read More
Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter, Hilton Sandestin Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation
Alabama A new terminal opened to the public in March at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Air... Read More

International

Destinations

Switzerland rises to the occasion
In his 1959 globetrotting travelogue Thrilling Cities, James Bond creator Ian Fleming stated his des... Read More
Emerging destinations offer global planners a world of options
It’s human nature to look for the next big thing. And in the meetings and incentives industry,... Read More
Magic and Culture Convene in the Czech Republic's Prague
One of the world’s most magical cities, Prague is the central hub of Eastern Europe and offers... Read More
One of South America's success stories, Chile has a diversity that is unmatched
It’s an economic powerhouse, one of Latin America’s most stable nations and a partner in... Read More

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Four Seasons Madrid, Rosewood London, Waldorf Astoria Panama and other international meeting venue news
Austria Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna hotel is now open, offering 152 guest rooms and a large liv... Read More
Tech and business events are discussed at AIME 2013
Business travel seized the spotlight in February at the 21st annual Asia-Pacific Meetings & Ince... Read More

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