Kansas City is on the ascent, ready to add a new terminal at Kansas City International Airport and a groundbreaking riverfront soccer stadium, expanding its streetcar line and drawing two major sports events that will increase the destination’s profile on the national, and world, stage.

Bringing the family along to your meeting in Missouri? Packing an agenda a few days before or after the program that will appeal to kids of all ages is easy in Missouri locales like Branson, St. Louis and Kansas City.

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in Mid-America.

The Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International welcomed the Thousand Hills Golf Resort to its portfolio. Located within the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Mo., Thousand Hills Golf Resort is just blocks from the destination's Country Music Highway 76, which features dozens of live-performance theaters and over 100 restaurants.