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Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Joining Iberostar and Royalton hotels, which are limiting operations on the island, the Spanish hospitality chain will close 15 of its 34 hotels,...
Human Trafficking and Meetings: Education at SMU International
Human Trafficking and Meetings: Education at SMU International
Marriott International global director of social impact Tu Rinsche breaks down the hard truths surrounding human trafficking and the meetings industry.
March 26, 2019
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Survey Reveals Top 5 Meetings Industry Challenges of 2019
Time crunch and limited budgets are two top concerns of meeting planners and hoteliers, according to the Teneo Hospitality Group survey. 
March 25, 2019
Three Texas-Themed Food Trails Will Have You Traveling to San Antonio
Three Texas-Themed Food Trails Will Have You Traveling to San Antonio
San Antonio's new food trail features specialty tacos, BBQ-smoked brisket and smooth margaritas.  
March 21, 2019
10 #EventProfs Tweets Meeting Planners are Talking About This Week
10 #EventProfs Tweets Meeting Planners are Talking About This Week
From lighting techniques to colorful food and beverages, these are the topics meeting planners are tweeting about this week. 
March 19, 2019
Caesars/EDC program
Caesars and Event Design Collective Launch Event Design Certificate Program
The partners aim to certify 1,000 meetings professionals in the next three years.  
March 15, 2019
Barbados Sets a Record for U.S. Arrivals in 2018
Barbados Sets a Record for U.S. Arrivals in 2018
Island avoided hurricane damage to snag a greater share of Caribbean-minded tourists.  
March 15, 2019
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