Southern Arizona dispenses with formality and welcomes attendees with casual friendliness, and groups will enjoy its zesty cuisine and memorable team-building opportunities set against a backdrop of picturesque desert scenery.

The Global Center for Health Innovation and new Cleveland Convention Center are driving meetings growth and medical research in Cleveland.

Big Island Hawaii is full of cultural attractions and adventure.

Planners have plenty of choices for group activities in St. Louis' colorful districts of The Hill, Grand Center, Laclede's Landing, The Loop, The MX, South Grand and Forest Park.

Delectable food and beverage options are abound in Northeast Florida.

Highlights of activities in Hershey, Harrisburg and Lancaster include group excursions at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Harrisburg, Hershey Lodge in Hershey and the Lancaster City Market in Lancaster County.

Resorts, estates and other countryside sites in Virginia provide an ideal setting for group retreats.

With demand up for business and leisure travelers alike, hotels in California are enjoying increased occupancy and major renovations.

Venues for evening events and celebrity entertainment are popping up in California urban and resort destinations.