New Mexico, with its stunning beauty, rich cultural mix and thriving arts scene, has long been regarded as an especially attractive place for meetings. Its main cities also offer outstanding restaurants and wonderful hotels, but perhaps above all, the Land of Enchantment features a spirit that inspires groups, often triggering transformational—and even life-changing—experiences.
Facility operator giants SMG and AEG Facilities are merging to create a new, standalone company, ASM Global, that will manage 310 venues.
Not one but two Hyatt properties in San Antonio offer unique experiences for groups both in an out of the boardroom, from water sports to river strolls.
Taking your group to a sports venue no longer is merely a hot dog and plastic chairs experience. Today’s high-tech venues are often fueled with gourmet, healthy food options and Insta-worthy meeting spaces. Plus, they feature a built-in connection to the team and community that guests feel the minute they arrive.
The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) reacted swiftly to the announcement that an agreement has been reached to reopen the federal government for three weeks.
An agreement was reached Friday to temporarily reopen the federal government, which will help to alleviate the increasing problems caused by staffing issues at airports across the country.
Tokyo is eager to attract more of the international meetings market, and a high-tech entertainment hub on an artificial island could play an important role.
Planners can face the ever-increasing number of disaster-related liability issues by staying close with venue partners, local officials and attendees.
In a move that will impact meeting professionals around the world, Marriott International will be unveiling a new, unified loyalty program on Feb. 13.
Meeting planners face an ever-increasing number of liability issues due to disasters, such as fires, floods, hurricanes and even acts of terrorism, and need to effectively manage them by establishing solid relationships with venue partners, local officials and attendees.
