Shelter-in-place advisories and cancelled flights in the resort-heavy destination of Puerto Vallarta had group-program organizers invoking crisis plans. However, flights to the U.S. and Canada resumed on February 24.

In Milwaukee, the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum invites groups from 10 to 10,000 to “break out of boring boardrooms” and experience over a century’s worth of Harley-Davidson history.

John Washko is leveraging his experience and expertise to help CSR company Impact 4 Good leverage teambuilding for longer-lasting benefit. 

Major developments propelling Miami and Fort Lauderdale’s meeting and event offerings.

Clara Carter, senior hospitality and event strategy consultant at Jamul Casino Resort, hopes to elevate the property’s appeal to corporate, association and incentive planners. 

The San Diego region is solidifying itself as one of the hottest meetings destinations in the U.S., with major infrastructure projects and new and renovated hotels.

As the Milan-Cortina extravaganza wraps up, meetings-industry leaders are driving home the point that technology cannot deliver the emotional and motivational benefits of face-to-face gatherings. 

This summer, Arlington and the wider North Texas region host nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, the most of the 11 U.S. cities participating in the first-ever tri-national edition (along with Mexico and Canada) of the planet’s most-watched sporting competition. With preparations and activations already well underway, here is an overview of the seismic summer ahead, and what it all means for meetings.