Atlanta’s lineup of restaurants serving delicious culinary creations is long and acclaimed. Many offer comfortable, beautifully decorated outdoor spaces for groups who prefer booking open-air events during the pandemic. 

Drive-to meetings are making a comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how Texas-based groups can make the most of their home state for business.

Groups headed to Southwest Michigan for a meeting should check out these six offsite venues that accommodate outdoor receptions, picnics and various other functions in the open air.

Groups meeting in Louisiana will find an array of teambuilding activities that show off the state’s unique culture and encourage rapport among attendees. Read more.

Offsite venues across Hawai`i showcase the natural beauty and history of the islands. Attending a reception or a meal function at, among other options, an astronomy center, a historic palace, a botanical garden or an aquarium will add inspiration to any meeting itinerary.

Throughout Colorado’s meetings-friendly destinations, groups have many restaurants to choose from where they could unwind over a great meal. Here are eight standouts.

Planners working on a meeting in the Coastal Carolinas are encouraged to host an outdoor group event. An aquarium, garden settings, an old battleship and waterfront restaurants are a few of the possibilities for memorable receptions and meal functions complete with inspiring views, Instagram-worthy photo ops and even fun add-on activities.

The Pacific Northwest is a trendsetter on the national culinary stage. Current culinary trends are mainly occurring in local restaurants, including farm- and sea-to-table meals in Seattle eateries and a boom of inviting group-friendly hotel restaurants in Portland.

Museums, public murals and arts festivals are just some of the many ways groups can experience the thriving arts scene in Kansas City. Read for six inspiring art experiences for groups convening in the city.

Cooking and cocktail classes, tastings and offsite events at the homes of local booze and beer purveyors, and private dining at restaurants with impressive event spaces are among the opportunities awaiting hungry and thirsty groups in Grand Rapids, Michigan.