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03/05/2024

To add variety to no-alcohol and low-alcohol beverage options, Loews Hotels introduces its Free Spirited program. http://spr.ly/6181jG0HS

01/05/2024

While the pace of construction for new hotel rooms nationwide is at an all-time high, business-event planners won’t get relief from high demand and rates in the hotel segment they use the most. http://spr.ly/6182jGLqA

30/04/2024

If Cvent executives were hoping to land someone with deep experience to fill their newly established role of chief customer officer, they nailed it. http://spr.ly/6187jGL3U

26/04/2024

A veteran production manager gives advice on what to look for and how to make changes in a property’s agreements before you sign.

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24/04/2024

Booking food trucks for an event can be budget-friendly and festive, but here’s what you’ll need to consider to ensure success.
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22/04/2024

Former SAP VP Nicola Kastner to lead ELX, an organization focused on collaboration and sharing best practices among senior leaders in the world of corporate events. http://spr.ly/6187bTntZ

19/04/2024

17/04/2024

Tell us about a meeting professional who’s spearheading positive change for his or her events, organization, or our industry at large. Find out more. http://spr.ly/6187wLtKF

15/04/2024

A new Registration Insights Report from Maritz analyzes just how long conference participants are taking to commit, and suggests strategies to mitigate the effects of last-minute—and early-bird—registrants. Click here to read more. http://spr.ly/6184wLsma

12/04/2024

SITE CEO Annette Gregg says that the post-pandemic experience with many suppliers is making planners’ jobs more difficult. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6182weRIA

10/04/2024

For Michelle Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP Fellow, senior vice president, education & engagement at the Financial Services Institute, moving up the ranks as a meeting professional has meant applying her skills to a wider vision for the organization. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6182weRE6

05/04/2024

If you’re a planner who runs events outside of top-tier destinations, this article is for you! Click here to learn more: https://www.meetingsnet.com/meeting-planning-toolbox/planners-don-t-cry-hotels

03/04/2024

Read all about this year's SITE Crystal Award winners who created unforgettable events while connecting with the goals of the host organization here: https://www.meetingsnet.com/incentive-meeting-planning/ingenious-incentives-honoring-best-reward-travel-experiences

01/04/2024

When meeting professionals gather and commiserate, the perspective and wisdom in the room is priceless. Are you putting yourself out there? 💭 🤔
Dive into this article on peer connections here: http://spr.ly/6186XxOak

29/03/2024

Seeking a stronger global footprint, FCM M&E has partnered with Hubli to offer clients an online tool featuring more than 200,000 venues worldwide. Read more: http://spr.ly/6181XxOpZ

29/03/2024

Big Announcement Alert! With a reorganization at Informa, MeetingsNet is now aligned with Connect Meetings, a portfolio of events and media outlets serving the global business-events industry. Exciting times ahead as we join forces to continue to deliver news, professional education, and networking across the business-events spectrum!

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27/03/2024

Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions. Read more: http://spr.ly/6182XXxkQ

25/03/2024

Short-form video is wildly popular and not difficult to produce—provided the event host has a plan for content creation and a timely strategy for pushing it out. Read how to take advantage of the popularity of short-form video here ↪️ http://spr.ly/6181XXx8J

22/03/2024

The Chicago-based meetings-management giant has formalized its video production and filmmaking service as a specialized offering called Films. Read more: http://spr.ly/6181XXacv


(Pictured: Taylor Smith, vice president and creative director, BCD Meetings & Events)

20/03/2024

If you or your attendees can’t travel with just a carry-on, brace yourself for higher costs for checking a bag with many major U.S. airlines. 😬 👜 Read more in this article: http://spr.ly/6186XXvhk

18/03/2024

At Mobile World Congress 2024, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence is on display through “spatial computing” applications that will affect meetings, including augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3D teleconferencing. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6180XGcVg

15/03/2024

North Carolina-based The Special Event Company has hired the veteran event specialist to head up both its academic conference area as well as its annual event for academic event professionals. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6180XGYYj

13/03/2024

Inizio Engage XD, the experience-design division of Inizio Engage, has appointed conference veteran Tripp Mahan as head of event production in North America. Dive into a short interview with him here ↪️ http://spr.ly/6186XXvus

11/03/2024

MGME’s Cheyenne Nelson uses her personal history and varied experiences to help pharmaceutical clients build more impactful meetings. Read the interview here ↪️ http://spr.ly/6182XXQUi

08/03/2024

📍 Austin, TX: The downtown property near the Capitol building and Moody Theater is undergoing a facelift for its relaunch this spring. Read more here ↪️ http://spr.ly/6189XG9Fc

06/03/2024

The pharmaceutical and medical-device meetings niche never stands still, but 2024 is shaping up to be even more restless than usual. Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, HMCC, discusses the PhRMA shakeup, the Sunshine Act, patient participation in meetings, and meal-cap workarounds.
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04/03/2024

31,000-square-foot dining and entertainment facility that can host up to 1,000 people is set between New York City and the many pharma-firm headquarters in suburban New Jersey.
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01/03/2024

A block from the 9th Street entrance of the Fort Worth Convention Center, Le Meridien Fort Worth Downtown is in the works, with an opening expected this spring. 🌷 ✨
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28/02/2024

The chain joins other major hotel operators with its adoption of Groups360’s GroupSync instant-booking tool. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6180nYT7w

26/02/2024

Convene, which will open its 40th venue next month, is now differentiating its properties based on size, services, and target markets. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6185nYr8d