Celebrating the art of doing business in Houston
Our last event of the year took place at the new JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Here's what you missed.
View ArticleAtlanta gets another ‘Connector,’ at Omni Hotel
"The Connector" is a 116-ft.-long glass-and-steel passageway that links the Omni Hotel at CNN Center to the Georgia World Congress Center and the new College Football Hall of Fame.
View ArticleOur most popular stories of 2014
Our most-read articles of 2014 reveal a lot about what meeting and event planners worried about last year. From sponsorships to holiday parties, view the whole list here.
View ArticleBookings by Instagram? Conrad Hotels gives it a try
Conrad spokesman say the hotel chain was inspired by the fashion industry to leverage Instagram.
View ArticleCase study: Road to DIY hybrid success full of potholes
I began to get nervous. My team and I are (self-proclaimed) event technology experts, but producing a livestreaming event is a whole other barrel of monkeys.
View ArticleMeet them on Twitter
The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau in Alabama wants to chat with planners in 140 characters or less.
View ArticleSpacious Estes Park Events Complex debuts May 8
The meetings and events business in Estes Park, Colo., gets a big boost next week when the Estes Park Events Complex debuts in an impressive way.
View ArticleIMEX Frankfurt putting leaders, new planners, together
An hourlong session at IMEX Frankfurt is intended to give professionals planners with less than three years experience a chance to get advice and guidance from industry leaders.
View ArticleBeyond your basic meetings in Breckenridge
Planners can find Breckenridge, Colo.'s best values from now through November. History plays a big part in activities available.
View ArticleHilton names its top-performing hotels, resorts worldwide
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has named the 2014 winners of Hilton Brand Awards, recognizing properties worldwide for high performance.
View ArticleAtlanta Westin gives planners behind-the-scenes Green Tour
Atlanta's Westin Peachtree Plaza, the largest Green Seal Silver Level-certified convention hotel in the Southeast, is giving meeting attendees a behind-the-scenes look at its sustainability,...
View ArticleMeet at resort with Georgia’s top golf course
If you like to do your business, or your after-business networking, on a Georgia golf course, Golf Advisor’s pick of the pack is King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort on St. Simons Island.
View ArticleTrend: Popularity up for third-tier cities
One of the bigger trends in meetings and events today is the growing popularity of third-tier destinations. That's according to research from New York-based Skift, which tracks such things. Do you agree?
View ArticleShreveport-Bossier has a deal for you
The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau in Louisiana has a cash reward for your event — if you act before Dec. 31 and meet a few other requirements.
View ArticleWhite noise while you work: 3 options
These websites enable you to access white noise at your convenience, while you work, relax or meditate.
View ArticleSan Francisco alliance created for midsized groups
The Grand Hyatt San Francisco and the Westin St. Francis are partnering to attract medium-sized groups.
View ArticleCalifornia’s Portolo Hotel goes with 1 gigabit Internet
The Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay in California has introduced a full 1 gigabit (Gbps) Internet connection to support meetings and events.
View ArticleNYC’s High Line Hotel lets you roll with bicycles
New York City’s High Line Hotel, which has more than 8,000 square feet of meeting space, is partnering with Shinola to give guests complimentary access to bicycles and helmets.
View ArticleCalifornia’s The Ranch boot camp opens to small groups
The Four Seasons Westlake Village, near Malibu, recently opened what it calls The Ranch 4.0 as a meeting destination for groups of less than 20 and corporate takeovers.
View ArticlePoll names green-leaning Portolo best of the West
For the second consecutive year, Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif., the city's first and only Silver LEED-certified hotel, has been named Best of the West 2014 by readers of Meeting Focus...
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