The future is ripe with possibility for meetings and conventions in the Bradenton Area, arguably one of southwest Florida’s best-kept secrets.

Meetings and hospitality industry veteran Dean Miller, national sales manager for Visit Fairfax, is retiring after 35 years in the hospitality industry.

There’s a fine line for DMOs to walk as they figure out how to balance AI with something technology can’t replicate: the human touch. Here’s how two DMOs—Visit KC and VisitNorfolk—are embracing AI and authentically reimagining their destination marketing efforts.  

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando SeaWorld is the largest DoubleTree in the world and is conveniently located near one of the largest convention centers in the country, the Orange County Convention Center. The hotel boasts 1,042 total guest rooms and more than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 40 meeting rooms and six grand ballrooms.

Host unforgettable meetings in Louisville, aka Bourbon City. Discover world-class venues, walkable attractions, award-winning dining and authentic bourbon experiences—all supported by exceptional convention services. Raise the bar on your next event in a destination built for creativity, connection and unforgettable moments. 

Have an audacious, seemingly impossible vision for your meeting? Dallas is listening. There’s no challenge we’d turn away, no dream we’d dismiss and we’ve got the stories to prove it. 

On a recent visit, Meetings Today got a chance to experience Grand Rapids, Michigan’s ArtPrize, the largest public art competition in the U.S., as well as key meeting facilities.

Marriott’s Elite Experience Suite pop-up event in New York City showcased dioramas from 13 properties in the Marriott Convention & Resort Network that shared the authentic destination experiences available for groups and leisure travelers.

Ahead of an anticipated global travel surge to Los Angeles, Hilton Los Angeles Airport announced a full renovation to all 1,234 guest rooms.  

Behind the vines that make Napa Valley and Sonoma County well-known in the world of wine exist fine dining experiences for groups that showcase the true bounty of these California regions.