Nashville is on a tear when it comes to new hotel and event facility development, but its dining scene is equally on fire.

Boston’s hot Seaport District has a major meetings player, as Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport offers more than 1,000 rooms across the street from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Renee McKenney, a 33-year hospitality industry veteran who has worked in a variety of verticals, will lead all regional tourism efforts on behalf of the Tulsa Regional Chamber as well as oversee all operations for Visit Tulsa, Tulsa CVB, Tulsa Sports Commission and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture.

Boise, Idaho’s economy is on a tear, leading to a variety of destination improvements primed by an influx of new residents and commerce. From new boutique hotels to trending food and beverage concepts that are especially in demand from a younger demographic, Boise is rapidly ascending as a meetings destination. 

The Dallas Metroplex city of Plano is definitely on the ascent as a meetings destination, with four major entertainment districts, upscale shopping opportunities, unique dining and vibrant nightlife options, and top golf courses on tap only 30 minutes from Dallas.

The hospitality industry is set for a rapid recovery from the depths of the pandemic, but the meetings segment is predicted to trail leisure in getting back to 2019 levels, according to hospitality data and analytics company STR.

Puerto Rico is emerging from the pandemic on a wave of positive visitor arrival numbers and the influx of cash that comes along with them.

MPI wraps a successful WEC in San Francisco, where resilience and transformation were the watchwords of an optimistic meetings and events industry.