There is a rising societal challenge that meeting planners need to be aware of: the loneliness epidemic. Driven by isolating remote-work environments, younger generations are craving authentic human interaction. In this issue of Connecting the Dots, ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez says this…
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Editor’s note: The National Highway System became a monumental infrastructure that united the nation. This latest installment of our USA250 series explores the history of U.S. roadways, highlighting how the Interstate Highway System permanently transformed American travel, daily commerce and our…
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Europe certainly knows how to dress up for the holidays, with Christmas markets filling historic squares and twinkling lights turning evening strolls into sightseeing occasions. But some of the season’s most memorable travel moments come with a local twist: Carol-singing kayakers in Copenhagen…
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The hotel industry is heading into 2027 with powerful momentum as forecasts rise, hotel growth broadens across segments and renewed spending by middle- and lower-income consumers strengthens demand. Even against the difficult comparisons in some cities created by this year’s World Cup, healthy…
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Earlier this year, Sun Valley Resort was announced as the host for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals on March 19-25, 2027. The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals will unite the world's elite alpine ski athletes with the Sun Valley community for a week of celebration both on and off Sun Valley's storied…
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For years, destination celebrations largely meant one thing: Weddings. But travelers are increasingly finding reasons to gather that have nothing to do with walking down the aisle. Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, vow renewals, bachelor and bachelorette parties…
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For younger generations, nostalgia isn't just a memory—it's an experience of a pop-culture era they missed. Meeting planners and hotel leaders should understand how past culture and modern business strategy can drive audience engagement. For example, severe social media fatigue has younger consumers…
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Editor’s note: Monuments have been part of American civic culture since the early days of the nation, their building often motivated by patriotism, civic pride and the preservation of history. As Americans celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, thousands of reminders of our history stand silently…
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Austin is well-known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” but meeting groups staying at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa don’t have to wait for a night out downtown to experience the city’s genre-spanning soundtrack. A singer-songwriter might be playing acoustic covers in Jim Bob’s Lobby…
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Editor’s note: As America celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, it’s not surprising that music takes center stage. The roots of America’s music history run deep, from country and bluegrass, jazz, the blues, the American musical, to rock and roll and hip-hop. All echo the diversity of the U.S. ALHI…
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