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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.

Venues with a view are one of Hawaii's biggest selling points

The view if often one of the built-in pleasures of Hawaii's event venues.

Leadership Hawaii Island Retreats creates unique team-building programs

Leadership Hawaii Island Retreats designs team-building programs that focus on achieving business objectives.

Secluded Retreats Set the Stage For Great Group Escapes

Five retreats set the stage for group seclusion in Hawaii.

Hawaii Sets a New Course for Growth

With a bold new marketing plan in place and meetings business on the rise, Hawaii is poised for growth.

Hawaii Ranches Step Up Adventurous Options for Groups

Groups get adventurous at ranches throughout Hawaii.

Chefs Fire Up Island Culinary Choices

Top chefs driving the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement unveil tasty new offerings.

Affordable Yet Creative F&B Tips, One Meal At a Time

The San Francisco Bay Area's Arts and Cultural Palette is as Vibrant as Ever

Meeting venues throughout the San Francisco Bay area provide a vibrant cultural experience for groups.

Arizona's resort spas boost the wellness quotient for meetings

Exploring Arizona's healthy getaways for groups.

Learning Curve

Resort incentives are back but with a more thoughtful tone