Tyler Davidson has covered the travel trade for more than 30 years. In his current role with Meetings Today, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the best meetings content in the industry.
While Kentucky is known far and wide as the capital of bourbon and thoroughbred horse racing, the state offers much more for the meetings and conventions world.
Asheville, a quaint historic enclave known for its mountain music, craft beer and arts scene, is firmly back in business one year after Hurricane Helene.
Buffalo, the major Western New York metro only 100 miles south of one of the major global metros, Toronto, is one of those sleeper destinations that is rich with history, fascinating architecture and unique venues that showcase both.
Miami is gearing up to ring in a prosperous 2026 with a number of major meetings and hospitality projects opened, set to debut or nearing the end of their construction pipeline, which will up the leisure travel magnet’s profile in the meetings and conventions industry.
Two IMEX America speakers sure to inspire attendees also represent the global reach of the event, with one hailing from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and the other an ocean away in Australia.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were the futuristic stars of the 2025 DMC Network Exchange, which showcased the two prime UAE destinations while bringing together DMC members and hosted meeting planner buyers.
While most associate Coronado with the charming Victorian-era Hotel del Coronado, aka “The Del,” this sunny island, only 15 minutes from San Diego’s airport, offers three other major resorts and ample offsite activity options.
