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New Brands Emerge from Benchmark/Gemstone Combo

MeetingsNet

Benchmark Hospitality International and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts have merged to become BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company with a new corporate identity and three distinct hotel collections. read more.

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United CEO Charms GBTA Audience

MeetingsNet

Oscar Munoz understands that by the time you step on board an airplane, “you’re frankly pissed.” He’s determined to make it better. United’s new premium Polaris seats (pictured) should help. read more.

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Super Bowl LI Offers Insights on Winning Events

SmartMeetings

Sometimes it’s hard to fit a site visit into your schedule, but our site selection experts at Smart Meetings 360 always emphasize that site visits should not be skipped. Planner’s takeaway: When selecting entertainment and keynote speakers for your next event, do what Lady Gaga did: make the audience a priority.