Kentucky is often celebrated for its rolling bluegrass fields, bourbon distilleries and the thunderous spectacle of the Kentucky Derby, but beyond
September 20, 2024
3 Small-Town Kentucky Destinations Offering More Than Meets the Eye, Plus the Latest and Greatest in Louisville
September 19, 2024
What Planners and Experts are Saying About the New Covid-19 Variants
Nearly four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is continuing to make headlines. In 2022, the CDC updated its vaccine
September 18, 2024
Digging Into the Event Data Goldmine
Unlock the full power of your events with Cvent's KPI framework. In this webinar, we'll show you how to pinpoint the metrics that matter most,
September 18, 2024
Visit Anaheim Promotes Christina Dawson and Ronnie Collins to C-Suite
Visit Anaheim, the official sales and marketing organization for Anaheim, California, recently announced that it had promoted two individuals to its
September 17, 2024
Visit Seattle Hires Stephanie Byington as New Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle announced the appointment of veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its next senior
September 17, 2024
Travel Portland Names Jon Hixon Senior Vice President of Business Strategy
Travel Portland named Jon Hixon its new senior vice president of business strategy. In his new role, Hixon will work with Travel Portland’s
September 17, 2024
Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Debbie Garcia Believes Virtual Site Tours are the Future
Debbie Garcia is the CEO of Virsitour, an online directory for meeting and event planners that allows them to experience virtual site tours of
September 14, 2024
These 5 Texas Museums Are Inspiring Event Spaces
As an outsider taken by Texas at first sight, I harken to the story of Connecticut native Moses Austin and his Virginia-born son, Stephen Fuller
September 14, 2024
Major Texas Developments Keep Pace With Tourism Growth
Small is not in the Texas vocabulary, and that includes tourism, with 115 million domestic visitors delivering $193.8 billion in economic impact last
September 14, 2024
The Group Dining Scene in Texas Features Cross-Cultural Ingredients and Influences
One of my all-time best dining experiences anywhere was in Dallas on the first night of my first visit to Texas in 2008 at Kent Rathbun’s celebrated
September 13, 2024
Visit Frisco's Christina Decker on the Major New Meetings Offerings in This Metroplex Gem
From the sprawling new Omni PGA Frisco Resort to major professional sporting facilities and a growing downtown, Frisco, Texas, is making moves in the
September 13, 2024
Frisco, Texas, Has Arrived Via Major New Meetings Offerings
Frisco, Texas, is a Metroplex city on the move, having welcomed major resorts and new attractions that have propelled it into being one of the
September 10, 2024
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hires Wellbeing Experience Manager for Groups
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, hired Yagmur Quillin
September 10, 2024
ATL Airport District CVB Hires Mercedes Miller as New President
The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the cities of College Park,
September 09, 2024
Trendsetter Tuesday: A Conversation With Chase Brunson
Independent planner Chase Brunson is the foremost advocate for transgendered people in the meetings and events industry, frequently speaking for top
September 09, 2024
6 Meetings Industry Professionals Share Tips for Practicing Wellness While Traveling
We say it quite a bit, but we only repeat ourselves because it’s true: Wellness looks different for everyone.Plus, with the rapidly evolving wellness
September 09, 2024
Attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Behind-the-Scenes Q&A
Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience.
September 08, 2024
Meetings Contracts Expert Therese Jardine Shares Her Take on Current Trends
We sat down for a discussion with Therese Jardine, DES, instructor of
September 08, 2024
A Meeting Planner's Guide to the Most Prominent Hotels and Event Venues in South Carolina
South Carolina is a state that is built around the tourism and hospitality industries. Each year, the hospitality industry contributes $29 billion to