Throughout its 52-year history, the MGM Grand name has been synonymous with what is new and what is next in Las Vegas. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got a taste of the MGM Grand customer experience firsthand in early October when he traveled to “The Entertainment Capital of the World” to attend IMEX America.

In Vegas, along with Reno and Tahoe, confidence in Nevada as a business travel destination is returning as key infrastructure upgrades, exciting new venues, expanded airlift options and other developments clear the air for 2026 and beyond.

Hosting more than 50 major Q3 events to the tune of 46,900-plus room nights and nearly 98,000 attendees, Atlantic City, New Jersey, continues to strengthen and leverage its group appeal as the place to be for productivity, good times and lasting memories. 

Tucson, Arizona, provides a powerful sense of place and calling, rooted in 4,000 years of human history. Here are key Tucson coordinates for answering the call of the past.

Renowned urban historian Dr. Ricardo Romo, a former president of the University of Texas, recognized Joel Salcido as “one of the few seasoned Latino photo-journalist commentators of life on the Texas-Mexico Borderlands.” 

Since 1981, photographer Al Rendón has collaborated with Visit San Antonio and other local organizations on promoting the city to convention groups and visitors, including serving on local tourism-related boards.

Through its “DC is Open” campaign, Destination DC (DDC) used IMEX as a platform to set the record straight: Washington, DC is fully open for meetings and events. 

Hilton unveiled its 2026 Global Trends report entitled, “The Whycation: Travel’s New Starting Point,” the report is based on a survey of more than 20,000 adult travelers and Hilton Honors members in 14 countries around the globe. 

From the newly expanded Savannah Convention Center to new hotels and outdoor spaces, the current investment wave in “Hostess City” is a home run for play and business. 

Spanning 1,200-plus acres in the northeastern Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, perennial group favorite Woodloch Resort is at heart an immortalizing love story.