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From 1867 to 1941, Galvestonians celebrated at the island’s annual Mardi Gras!

Set off the South Carolina coast, Hilton Head Island is only 12 miles long and five miles wide, yet it offers groups a complete package of sun,

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Given its frequently exuberant and occasionally tumultuous history, it is little wonder that Galveston, with origins dating to the first landing of

Centered in Pennsylvania’s coat of arms are symbols of the state’s agrarian strength: a plough, three sheaves of wheat and a cornstalk

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It used to be that meeting planners chose a destination based on price, distance and weather. Now they must consider food. America’s palate is

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The 18-acre, $600 million Banks Entertainment District, a mixed-use development that sits aside the Ohio River, is reshaping Cincinnati’s

From Cincinnati to Cleveland to Toledo, planners will find that the Buckeye State, a uniformly affordable, compelling destination, is a time-saver as

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Major feeder airports featuring nonstop flights include JFK and LaGuardia in the New York City metropolitan area; Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; and Miami

There is plenty to catch a planner’s eye in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and the following destinations and group experiences are worth a

Eagle Beach Ranked as one of the world’s best beaches, this white-sand

Long a leisure tourism standout for vacationers craving sugar-white-sand beaches, colonial Dutch architecture that seems as edible as a gingerbread

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Whether hops or grapes, Central Illinois puts the culture in agriculture with its local winery and microbrewery scenes. Just add space and mingle