Starting in the April issue of Meetings Today, Lawson will answer your questions—on everything from incentive planning in underdog destinations to infusing local culture into your events—in her modern-day advice column, Dear Ashley.
When it comes to outdoor events, San Diego delivers—with everything from a new Hollywood Bowl-style venue to a historic hotel just across the bay and an oceanfront restaurant with one of the best views of the city skyline.
From head boat fishing in the Outer Banks to helicopter tours in Myrtle Beach, it’s easy for planners to create memorable meetings in the coastal towns of North and South Carolina.
When groups come to Milwaukee, they’ll find that there’s plenty of variety for getting together over a good meal, from a known Bucks hangout in the Deer District to a French bistro overlooking Lake Michigan.
Meetings at resort properties—especially in serene, unique locales like Hawai'i, the Caribbean or South America—are perpetually appealing to attendees. What meetings trends are properties seeing right now that planners should know about?