Four Things Veterans Have Taught Me
It has been difficult to write this. What can I say to Veterans? I hold you in such high regard...
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Manitowoc: A Must Visit for Veterans
When it comes to hosting a military reunion in Wisconsin, Manitowoc should be top of mind. Designated as the state’s...
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Williamsburg. A Walk Through Time.
When Ken Burns turns his lens toward America’s past, something remarkable happens, history stops feeling like a textbook and starts...
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Valley Forge: Where Military History Comes to Life
Military reunions are about more than getting together. They are about honoring shared service, reflecting on history, and creating meaningful...
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Close to New Orleans, Perfect for Reunions: Discover Louisiana’s Northshore
Planning a military reunion should feel exciting not overwhelming. On Visit The Northshore, reunion groups can reconnect in a relaxed, welcoming destination just 40...
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Honoring Veterans In Myrtle Beach:
Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand proudly honor the men and women who have served our country with meaningful events...
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A Recap of the FAM to Texas
I recently joined several reunion planners for a FAM of the "Dallas Metroplex". It was arranged by not one butTHREE...
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Fascinating Military History You Can Experience In Rapid City
A Rapid City vacation goes beyond outdoor exploration at area parks and monuments, above the thrilling heights found at area...
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What a CVB does with your RFP
When a reunion planner submits a Request for Proposal (RFP) to a Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), they are initiating...
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Wichita offers must-see military-related attractions
For military reunions and veterans visiting Wichita — the Heart of the Country — there’s a compelling array of attractions...
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What 859 Veterans Told Us
The Measurable Impact Military Reunions have on Mental Health For decades, military reunions have quietly played a powerful role in...
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Supporting the Reunion Planner
Every military reunion exists for one simple reason: someone volunteered to lead it.
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Getting Ready for the Reunion this Fall
(Some great ideas for reunion planners, convention visitor bureaus AND hotels) Fall is the busiest season for military reunions. Veterans,...
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Don’t Miss Mystic!
Mystic, Connecticut is perfectly situated in the heart of New England for a military reunion of any size. Mystic and...
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What the heck is a CVB and why should Reunion Planners reach out to them first?
When planning a military reunion, one of the most valuable first steps in the planning process is reaching out to...
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Seamless Reunion Planning in Wichita, the Heart of the Country
Planning a successful reunion in Wichita, Kansas, is made seamless with the comprehensive, complimentary meeting planner services offered by Visit...
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Pensacola Military Top 10 WOW!
Pensacola’s military history spans back to military conquests in 1559 when Don Tristan De Luna was sent to settle the...
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A few thoughts on Hospitality Space and Alcohol
There is nothing better than catching up with an old friend over a beer. When attending a military reunion, this...
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Cool Military History in Rapid City SD
A Military Reunion in Rapid City goes beyond outdoor exploration at area parks and monuments, above the thrilling heights found...
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Seattle Southside See for yourself
Considered the home base for reunion groups traveling to the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Southside checks all the boxes for planners...
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What is the Attrition Clause and why MUST it be in your contract?
In a recent reunion planning class, I posed a question to the group, “What are hotels selling?” Hearing many answers...
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The Military Reunion Banquet
There are two consistent parts of military reunions. The first is the hospitality space. It is the heartbeat of the...
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The Reasons Military Reunion Planners love Wichita.
Military Reunions visiting Wichita, the Heart of the Country, will have a variety of attractions to explore during their stay....
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Reunite in New Orleans
Start Planning your New Orleans Reunion! Whether you’re interested in the Battle of New Orleans, the Civil War, World War...
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The Spartan Pledge
A Veteran Saving Veterans The “Suicide Guy” and the Spartan Pledge by Boone Cutler When people forget my name, they...
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What’s on your website?
Top Tips for creating a dedicated military reunion page for your CVB website. Every year, The Military Reunion Network surveys...
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Life is better at the beach! Just ask Scott Warren
We sat down with Scott Warren, the Convention Sales Manager for the Virginia Beach CVB, for a chat about growing...
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The Impact of Military Reunions on the next generation
Scanning my email in box of late, I have noticed a trend in requests from the sons and daughters of...
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Contract Tips for 2021
On February 15th, MRN Radio Host, Sharon Danitschek and guest, Joan Eisenstodt sat down for conversation about hotel contracts. What...
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The Spirit of Pueblo
With nearly 180 years of history and evolution, Pueblo Colorado calls to the most worldly of travelers and to the...
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Arlington Virginia? Why Yes!!
Absolutely Arlington!Arlington has an unmistakable connection to the U.S. military. Not only is it home to Arlington National Cemetery, but...
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Motor Coach Contracting Tips
We sat down this week with Rick Schweitzer, Legal Counsel, for the American Bus Association. He is a transportation lawyer...
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Re-Unite on Louisiana’s Northshore
Louisiana's Northshore is a great place to host your military reunion. Conveniently located at the intersection of three major interstates,...
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Five Military Reunion Resolutions for 2021
Did you hear the collective “GOOD RIDDANCE” to 2020? What a wonderful feeling to have it in the rearview mirror. ...
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Service Dogs…. What hotels need to know
Prior to COVID19, we noticed an increasing trend with military reunions. A new face. They don’t share stories or stay...
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Five Cool stops in Omaha
MRN had a chance to sit down with Jessica Settje with Visit Omaha. When you think of Omaha, what comes...
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Melissa’s Picks for reunions coming to Springfield Illinois
We asked Melissa Bowers, Sales Manager with Visit Springfield, Illinois about the five “must see” attractions while in town. “Just...
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The Life Changing Impact of Military Reunions
Father and husband met over a beer sharing stories of military life that had remained private until that evening. They...
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The National Museum of the United States Army
On a hillside above the Fairfax County Parkway, just a few miles south of Washington, DC, a battalion of construction...
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