San Francisco has a long way to go when it comes to returning to the pre-pandemic luster the first-tier convention destination darling enjoyed. Will AI come to the rescue of downtown?

An overwhelmingly positive March jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was buoyed further by a strong uptick in hospitality industry jobs, with one segment besting pre-pandemic levels for employment.

While Irving, Texas, has long been a popular Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex meetings and business travel destination, new entertainment options that primarily draw leisure visitors have provided a jolt to its non-transient traffic.

Visit California, the state’s tourism marketing arm, launched a “Let’s Play” campaign that stresses the famously laid-back state’s ability to de-stress visitors.

The three primary destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast, South Padre Island, Corpus Christi and Galveston, provide fun and sun at an agreeable price point with fewer crowds than some of their beachy Southern competitors.

From the Farm Progress Show, the largest tradeshow by area in the U.S., to the relatively diminutive Indoor Ag-Con, agriculture meetings come in all shapes and sizes but, like the industry they serve, share a reliance on technology for success.

With a massive list of industry contacts and experience in many facets of the MICE and association segments, IAEE has hired a Jason Ware, a “showman” of the highest caliber.

Charlotte is looking toward the future by instituting major sustainability initiatives and gearing up to welcome a new life sciences district scheduled for a June 2025 completion.

Seattle offers great midsize festivals that serve as a springboard for meetings and conventions attendees who want a taste of the city’s signature lures.

From ultra-luxe oceanside resorts in Dana Point to a raft of new meetings and events venues sprouting up in Palm Springs, these SoCal venues are sure to impress attendees.