Brooklyn, N.Y.-based independent journalist Jeff Heilman has been a Meetings Today contributor since 2004, including writing our annual Texas and Las Vegas supplements since inception. Jeff is also an accomplished ghostwriter specializing in legal, business and Diversity & Inclusion content.
While new developments accelerate in Las Vegas and other reliable group markets—from Reno and Lake Tahoe to Henderson—these long-standing, historic venues continue to innovate and anchor the meetings industry.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the warm fuzzies as it lit up the Las Vegas Strip with thousands of stories of industry relationships rekindled.
While adjusting for the Delta variant has caused some short-term decline, the accelerating return of large scale in-person meetings and events to the bellwether Las Vegas market and beyond is a harbinger of post-pandemic recovery.
From Whataburger and H-E-B to the start of Hilton Hotels, see how you can incorporate experiences with these iconic Texas brands into your next meeting program.
Favorable weather, open spaces, outdoor activities and lower-density attractions make the Central California Coast an ideal escape for safely distanced gatherings.
Five L.A.-area CVB leaders—West Hollywood, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica—share their thoughts on the road ahead for meetings.
