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Newly Improved Convention Centers

The Greater Columbus Convention Center is expected this month to complete an expansion project started in 2015 that will add 100,000 square feet. This will bring the space available to a total of 1.8 million square feet. READ MORE…

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Hotels Train Workers in the Personal Touch

Clifford Steward, a bellman at the Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus-Downtown in Ohio, participated in the [Certified Tourism Ambassador] program. He said he had people skills but wanted to know the city better. READ MORE…

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Southern Ohio blends indoor and outdoor amusement

From a moonlight cruise in Cincinnati and friendly competition at one of the game bars in Columbus, to an evening soiree amid classic Porsches in Dayton and riding roller coasters with fellow attendees at the region’s largest amusement park in Warren…

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Ohio is the New Comeback Destination

Ohio’s capitol is the 15th-largest U.S. city. Columbus is considered affordable, which explains why the city is a destination for open-minded millennials. It was one of only 38 U.S. cities to score a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal…

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11 Up-and-Coming Meeting Cities that Sizzle and Satisfy

This year’s selection of 11 emerging U.S. cities consists of premium destinations for hosting business meetings, corporate events and association gatherings. From Northern California to the Colorado Rockies, from the Midwest to New England, and from…

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7 Cities to Watch

These second-tier destinations are going all-out to attract meetings business. READ MORE…

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Finding Value From Coast to Coast

Finding value is more important than ever because a seller's market has hiked costs in many large destinations. But the good news for planners is that value comes in all destination sizes and finding it is easier than you think. READ MORE…

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