San Francisco Bay Area meeting and event destinations are on the rise, with innovative venues and experiences for corporate meeting planners.

America’s past is just one facet of these Texas Panhandle cities that make the area a culturally rich destination for groups to explore.

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo opened, marking the brand’s second JW property in Japan. The JW offers 11 meeting and event rooms and nine breakout rooms. In total, the hotel features more than 12,700 square feet of space.

Plan your next meeting in Louisville—a walkable, event-ready destination. With two major convention centers, 23,000+ hotel rooms and downtown just 10 minutes from the airport, Louisville blends smooth logistics with bourbon culture, iconic attractions and Southern hospitality attendees will love. 

Rosen Hotels & Resorts has built a strong reputation over more than five decades as one of Orlando’s leading hospitality groups, particularly for meetings and conventions. Rosen’s portfolio includes several convention-friendly properties like Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre Hotel and Rosen Plaza Hotel. 

St. Pete-Clearwater offers meeting and incentive planners world-famous beaches, a vibrant arts scene, nationally recognized dining and a walkable urban nightlife corridor—all backed by flexible event infrastructure and easy airport access. Discover why leading planners are choosing Florida's Gulf Coast for their next program. 

Food waste at events is becoming a key sustainability opportunity. Learn how planners are turning surplus into community impact through food recovery, aligning with rising expectations for responsible, community-focused event design. 

Baton Rouge meetings offer flexible venues, riverfront views and Southern hospitality. Plan conferences and events in Louisiana’s Capital City with seamless access and local flavor. 

Chicago’s City Council approved a Tourism Improvement District which now imposes a 1.5% fee on stays at qualifying hotels. The initiative aims to generate $40 million annually for meetings and tourism promotion.

Kansas City and its surrounding areas are welcoming a dozen new hotels to their pipeline, adding more than 1,000 rooms to the area’s portfolio. Ten of the properties are expected to open this year as the city prepares to welcome an estimated 650,000 visitors for FIFA World Cup.