From newly built hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, to updated properties in Texas and an expansion of one of Nashville’s biggest venues, here is the latest upgrades and openings news from the South.

The Hotel at the University of Maryland is offering meeting planners a unique experience for attendees to explore more than 100 pieces of artwork with its new “Meetings in a Museum” program.

Futurist Scott Steinberg’s take on the changing landscape of work, both for internal and external meeting environments, as companies implement return-to-office initiatives.

Despite the possibility of some gathering economic headwinds, good news is afoot in the corporate meetings segment, according to major industry studies published in the last six months.

In Florida’s Tampa, Clearwater and St. Pete, these venues have stories to tell. Read about three historic gems you should consider for your next meeting.

Destinations International (DI) is offering a new business intelligence certificate program to help destination professionals develop practical, skill-based trainings to excel in business events.

New York is a global center of dining and the culinary arts. Here are some of the countless menus for memorable culinary outings throughout the state. 

Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many layers. A pre-MPI EMEC fam tour helped Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson discover its myriad lures.

Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center conducted a massive, full-scale security exercise that enlisted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Orange County Fire Rescue and Orange County Sheriff’s Office to put its emergency response plans to the test.