Dear Ashley: How Can Teams Be More Culturally Sensitive in Planning Destination Events?

Dear Ashley, How can teams take steps to be as culturally sensitive as possible when looking to infuse local culture and experiences into

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Ashley with Matias, learning about the musical preparations for Semana Santa (Holy Week) festivities in Northern Argentina (captured & shared with permission from Matias).

Philadelphia Opens New Waterfront Restaurant

After five years in the making, Philadelphia’s newly opened Liberty Point

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Liberty Point Outdoor Seating And Dining

3 New NYC Hotels and a Splashy D.C. Entrant

After the need to pause on developments in some of the East’s busiest cities during the pandemic, guests can now take advantage of both new and

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citizenM Living Room And Seating

Group Dining Options You Can’t Miss in Colorado Springs

People might flock to Colorado Springs for its stunning natural landscapes and desirable weather—the city enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine,

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Rocky Mountain Food Tours

The Austin Convention Center Is Back

Events are back in a big way in Downtown Austin, and the Austin Convention Center is incredibly proud to be a part of it! Our team is back to doing

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Austin Convention Center

4 Hospitality Leaders on Why You Should Meet in Myrtle Beach

Offering a case study in the wisdom and power of investing significant marketing dollars in an economic headwind, in this case COVID-19, Myrtle Beach

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7 New and Renovated Properties to Look Forward to This Year (2022)

As the hospitality industry continues to recover from pandemic losses, new and renovated hotels across the country are ready to welcome meetings and

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Exterior of Atlantis Paradise Island

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Circles Back With More Hospitality

Between 1948 and 2005, the land cornering at Las Vegas and Elvis Presley Boulevards was home to the Thunderbird, Silverbird, El Rancho and Algiers

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Las Vegas Mainstays and New Entrants Keep the Group Market Rolling in 2022

“Who knew that paradise looked like this?” said Mick Jagger exuberantly to the crowd during last November’s sold-out Rolling Stones concert at

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Coastal Mexico Resorts That Delight With Local Flavor

Now that meetings—and even international programs—are back on, attendees who have been cooped up stateside for more than two years may have a

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Herb Garden, Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort.

Sheraton Dallas Adds Massive Outdoor Green Space for Events

Following a multimillion-dollar renovation of all guest rooms, public areas, food and beverage outlets and meeting spaces in 2019,

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Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Downtown Dallas, Texas

New Group Wellness Offerings at L’Auberge de Sedona

With the intention of providing respite to groups looking to reunite and reconnect after the long pandemic hiatus full of working remotely and

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L'Auberge de Sedona's Immersive Sound Healing Experience

Dive Into Florida’s Premier Beachfront Group Venue

Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Florida is known for its beautiful stretch of beach and boardwalk. The one-of-a-kind Hollywood

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Exterior beach view of The Diplomat Resort

3 MidAmerica Casino Hotels With Renovated Spaces and New Amenities

While casino resorts dominate cities like Las Vegas and

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Exterior of Aqua pool area and Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant

F&B Revolution: From Upcycled Food to Eliminating Meat at Meetings

It’s a dirty little not-so-secret that meetings and conventions are rife with food waste. Who hasn’t been taken aback when seeing banquet trays full

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ReFED conference buffet line.

We've Got Space Outdoors in Huntsville, Alabama

We’ve got space. And whether your meeting needs space for 50 attendees or 10,000, that doesn’t faze a city that closed the gap of 1,261,154,400 feet

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Huntsville, Alabama

Caribe Royale Orlando: How Suite It Is

The Caribe Royale Orlando enjoys the distinction of a convenient location just minutes

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Master bedroom in Caribe Royale Orlando villa

Visit Tucson Taps Hughes as Exec VP

Visit Tucson named DMO and meetings industry veteran Graeme Hughes executive vice president, effective immediately. Previously senior vice

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Graeme Hughes, Visit Tucson.

State-of-the-Art Immersive Environments That Will Blow Your Attendees’ Minds

Jaw-dropping advances in audiovisual technology, including digital projection mapping, have opened up stunning new environments for gatherings, while

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Harmonious extravaganza at Walt Disney World Resort.

7 Fun Offsite Venues to Book in Sacramento

There’s a lot to love about Sacramento, a centrally located city that maybe doesn’t get as much attention as it should, being in the shadow of

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Interior of Crocker Art Museum