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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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The report notes that in North America, hotel supply is expected to outpace demand for the first time since 2009—which means a buyer’s market for event planners. The report cites significant growth in the number of hotels in New York, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Dallas.

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Meeting Zen: Boosting Attendees’ Mental Well-Being

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Knowing that waiting in airports and flying are not always the most pleasant experiences, airports such as San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Chicago O’Hare offer complimentary yoga rooms in their terminals so flyers can relax, meditate, and recharge before or in-between flights.

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So What’s Taking High-Speed Rail So Long?

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When it comes to high-speed rail—despite the massive investment made since 2009, when President Obama approved funding for the endeavor in the stimulus bill—the rest of the world is passing America by. “68 trips a day” in Texas: The 239 miles separating Dallas and Houston could get a lot shorter by 2021.