It's been nearly three decades since MPI Southern California Chapter's first ever [WE]Con, and the event continues to grow as meeting industry professionals from SoCal and beyond recognize the conference as a leader in experiential education. Here’s what it was like to attend MPISCC’s annual [WE]Con 2025 and experience an event known for featuring education that's one step ahead.

Austin is taking a giant leap forward with a massive convention center expansion that will rewrite the book on the Texas capital’s conventions offering.

San Francisco Marriott Marquis Executive Chef David Hollands brings a San Francisco native’s understanding to his role overseeing banquets at the major convention property.

Intellectual capital can be a destination’s greatest strength when competing for convention business. See how Phoenix is elevating its growth sectors to book conventions. 

Marriott International debuted Series by Marriott, a new collection brand for the midscale and upscale lodging segments.

Explore these six great offsite event options for groups meeting in Anaheim, California.

After four name changes and five expansions, the Chelsea Hotel, which opened in October 1975 as a mixed residential and university housing building with 808 rooms, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year as the largest hotel in Canada, with 1,590 keys. 

Destination Toronto’s new “Toronto 100%” video campaign is an unapologetic statement of boldness and big dreams that invites visitors, planners and groups included, to go all in with Toronto’s ambition and creativity.

From football to recycled guitar strings, from pancakes to potato gnocchi, Nashville is not just for country music fans. On a recent fam, Meetings Today contributing writer Gary Singh discovered so much more.

With so much development and major meetings continuing to choose Florida, there’s much to learn from the state’s top DMO executives. Here are their thoughts on trends and the state of the industry.