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Maria Lenhart is an award-winning journalist specializing in travel and meeting industry topics. A former senior editor at Meetings Today, Meetings & Conventions and Meeting News, her work has also appeared in Skift, EventMB, The Meeting Professional, BTN, MeetingsNet, AAA Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Christian Science Monitor, Toronto Globe and Mail, Los Angeles Times and many other publications. Her books include Hidden Oregon, Hidden Pacific Northwest and the upcoming (with Linda Humphrey) Secret Cape Cod.

Maui, Molokai and Lanai's event essence lies within local culture

Cultural and environmental experiences impart to groups the Hawaiian essence of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

Smart budgeting strategies help counter rising meetings cost

Smart negotiating skills, longer lead times and flexibility help to combat rising meetings cost.

Horticultural venues of the Pacific Northwest make for lush off-site events

Horticultural venues provide a natural backdrop for off-site events in Oregon and Washington.

Northern California experiences on water, air, land and ice

Meetings in Northern California are chock-full of dynamic transportation options which can be used to hold meetings.

5 Quick Tips for Drive-To Meetings

Five easy ways to make your next drive-to gathering one to remember.

Planners share their experiences on the road for southern drive-to meetings

Southern drive-to meetings take careful planning and plenty of communication with attendees in advance of the big event.

California's tourism and meetings business is back on the upswing

California has a thriving meetings and tourism industry that is back in full swing following the recent recession.

Countryside resorts and estates in Virginia are great meeting retreat options

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

Convention Cities are in a Space Race

The Bay Area, Silicon Valley and Southern California all experiencing convention center growth.

New and improved properties in California make a great group impression

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