Familiar signifiers of the Houston brand include energy, NASA, major-league sports, Fortune 500 titans, museums and its sizzling culinary scene.

Costa Rica has spent years honing its image as a haven for nature lovers. For meeting and incentive planners, this Central American nation’s

There are a few cities around the world with cultures so well-known and unique that even if you’ve never visited, they feel familiar—so familiar, you

As a native Midwesterner, I’ve long appreciated the gems of the states within this region—the cities that fly under the radar and are perhaps in the

From massive urban makeovers to nature-inspired meeting venues, there’s lots going on in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, which straddle

Ocean and waterborne pursuits call groups to convene along the Central California coast, and the region also holds various unique inland adventures

At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where

Events and receptions at rooftop bars and restaurants are one of the hottest trends in the meetings industry, with new hotels boasting about their

Innovation runs deep in Texas, with inventions like the hand-held calculator (think Texas Instruments), 3D printing and Dell Computers all tracing

SPIN's Shawna Suckow answers question from her

Often debated in travel journalism is the likening of one place to another, versus describing a destination on its own terms. While convenient for

Nothing says a destination has hit the big time like hosting the biggest game in the world, the Super Bowl, and the spotlight will be focused on

The Peach State is the perfect nickname for a destination that offers planners many ways to sweeten a group agenda. Georgia’s meetings-friendly

If you’ve already spoiled your group with Florida’s world-class golf courses, sun-drenched beaches, theme parks and a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral

Historical venues and attractions can lend interest, class and mystique to an event. When a vintage property receives regular investments and loving

The pandemic affected every person on the

If ever there was a destination that conjured images of outdoor fun in the sun for the uninitiated, it’s Los Angeles.It’s a place

Much like snowy Midwestern winters make way for spring’s bloom, the Milwaukee area has recently resurfaced, fresh with group-friendly amenities

Sometimes life is really about learning to just be who you are, no matter how many challenges are thrown your way.If you manage to accomplish this

There’s just something about San Diego that makes it special from the moment you step off the plane, according to Kavin Schieferdecker , chief sales