Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z. In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.
I traveled to Sedona, Arizona, for a taste of Caesars Entertainment’s new wellness menu, featuring group offerings from Body & Brain Wellness. Here’s what I learned about the importance of prioritizing your well-being.
From swimming and surfing to sunset cruises and whale watching, the opportunities for groups to build stronger teams under the sun in Newport Beach are abundant.
As the demand for sustainability increases, destinations are doing what they can to keep up, and cities across Colorado are setting a strong example of environmentally friendly approaches to meetings and events.
When it comes to women empowerment, Visit Seattle is one DMO leading the charge, from its women-led C-suite to its SEAforSHE initiative. Hear from some of the women who found a seat at Visit Seattle’s C-suite table.
With two AAA Four-Diamond hotels, a dining, retail and shopping district and two world-class theme parks all within walking distance of one another, Disneyland Resort is an all-in-one meetings destination unlike anywhere else.
For decades, the meetings and events industry has been powered by women, and they’ve worked humbly in the shadows for generations. Take a look at women’s efforts to propel the industry forward as they continue to work toward an equitable future for the generations to come.
The only luxury teaching hotel of its kind in the nation, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sets students up for successful careers through its hands-on Hospitality Arts program.
From Wilmington, North Carolina, to Myrtle Beach and down to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, opportunities for group gatherings of all kinds are seemingly endless.
Created as an outlet for connection and authentic self-expression, Be You Disco takes groups through immersive, lightly guided dance and wellness experiences to build stronger teams.
