In St. Louis, red rules. Of course, they love their St. Louis Blues hockey team, but it’s the MLB Cardinals that rule The Roost. Called by many “the best fans in baseball,” the good citizens of St. Louis know how to cheer on their teams, and also how to provide a great setting for meetings and events that serve up a good, honest portion of Midwest quality and tradition. Participants of Meetings Today LIVE! MidAmerica discovered several exciting venues and group options on the second day of the event’s May 20-23, 2018, program.

The sight of an empty swinging egg chair was irresistible enough. But glimpsing the view before me—the mesmerizingly turquoise hues of the ocean—if I grabbed that seat made it impossible not to jump right in. I did just that, happily swaying like a kid for a bit after checking in to the Serafina Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico’s new design-driven hot spot.

KiKi L’Italien and Meetings Today co-hosted a broadcast of Association Chat from Meetings Today LIVE! MidAmerica at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, aided by some of the planners in attendance at the event. View the On Demand verison below.

Meetings Today LIVE! MidAmerica hit a lofty high note on its opening night, with a welcome reception perched 20 floors above downtown St. Louis in the historic Crystal Ballroom of the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

With its varied landscapes that range from mountains to lakes to rivers, Kentucky is a rich source of never-ending excitement for groups looking to enjoy the great outdoors.

MGM Resorts continues to lead the way in “meeting” expectations for groups of all sizes through convention center expansions designed to accommodate client growth and attract new business; collaborative, innovative meeting spaces to inspire the mind; and the company’s first all-inclusive incentive group packages.

Ravel Hotel, A Trademark Collection Hotel opened in New York City's Queens borough. The 113-room hotel is conveniently located in Long Island City, with easy access to Manhattan and LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy Airports.

Hyatt Hotels opened two new Hyatt Centric properties in South America. The Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago and the Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima mark the Hyatt Centric brand's entry into these two South American countries.

Renaissance Hotels debuted in Poland with the opening of Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel. The hotel boasts 225 guest rooms and 9,000 square feet of meeting space. The property is 20 minutes from Warsaw city center and offers easy access to the airport and surrounding business parks.

Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott International, Inc., debuted in Germany with the opening of Nordport Plaza, Hamburg-Airport, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.