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In a major move reflecting the meetings industry’s ever-increasing interest in health and wellness, the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand announced on Thursday that it will be offering Stay Well rooms in all of its U.S. hotels by 2019.
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Every article and destination marketing campaign these days seems to reference the importance of creating experiences at events. But what does that really mean? The latest IACC Meeting Room of the Future survey highlights some of the tactics independent venues are putting in place to make the goal easier to achieve.
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On May 22, an overwhelming majority of members of the Culinary Union in Las Vegas voted to go on strike when their current contract ends on May 31. The decision impacts 50,000 servers, bartenders, guest room attendants and cooks, and includes properties operated by MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment.
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This week, in New York Hilton Midtown, thousands of the bitcoin savvy and curious filled a ballroom for Consensus 2018, a conference “where people pitched ideas, mingled and reveled in the possibility of disrupting health care or real estate or how government works,” reported The New York Times.
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#MeToo and Time’s Up proved that when Hollywood celebrities took a stand about what would not be tolerated in the workplace, people listened. That inspiration was pivotal in AWE’s announcement on May 21 that the group had gathered a #StrongerTogether coalition to address sexual harassment in the meetings industry.#MeToo and Time’s Up proved that when Hollywood celebrities took a stand about what would not be tolerated in the workplace, people listened. That inspiration was pivotal in AWE’s announcement on May 21 that the group had gathered a #StrongerTogether coalition to address sexual harassment in the meetings industry.
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At HD Expo 2018, more than 875 exhibitors and 12,500 attendees marked the hospitality design trade show’s largest turn out yet. From May 2–4, interior designers, architects, owners, suppliers and hoteliers tromped the 275,000 sq. ft. of show floor space at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
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Stylish new properties that embody community character. H Hotel Los Angeles, which joined Curio Collection by Hilton, practically overlooks Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)—and offers a free airport shuttle 24/7. Its 168 guest rooms have chic furnishings and a 55-inch HDTV.
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Sorry, no chickens, spiders or sugar gliders on this American Airlines flight. Miniature horses might still be OK, though. American Airlines has joined United, Delta and Alaska Airlines in tightening rules for emotional support animals on its flights. It has also formally banned a long list of critters.
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On May 8, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) became the third major hotel brand to cut independent planner commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent. The announcement follows the lead of Marriott International, which made the announcement in January to go into effect in April.
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Last Thursday’s eruption of Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii isn’t the authentic and hyper-local experience most meeting planners are looking for. But top officials want prospective visitors to know it isn’t a reason to stay away, either.
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