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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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The report cites significant growth in the number of hotels in New York, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Dallas. 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.

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Smaller-Scale Locales Score Big on Top Destinations List

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New York City. Though only slightly larger than National Harbor, it was ahead of two much larger California cities—46th-ranked San Jose and 48th-ranked Long Beach—that have more available meeting space. Other new spots on the list include Tucson, Arizona, and Salt Lake City. Meetings Destinations list.

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

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Today the tradeshow, which is invitation-only for exhibitors, has expanded beyond its original location in Long Beach, California, to include New York City and Las Vegas as well. He took this same approach with Agenda, which attracted 250 buyers in its first year.