Chicago’s Meetings and Events Industry Thrives With Local Partnerships

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Chicago Tribune reported the city lost

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Chicago's Famous Willis Tower

Iconic Foods of South Carolina and Where to Try Them

Have a meeting in South Carolina? Don’t leave the state without sampling some of its most iconic foods, like pimento cheese, oysters, shrimp and

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Shrimp and Grits dish from Hook & Barrel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Central California's coast offers inland and ocean excitement

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

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4 Tips to Plan Unforgettable Events Infused With Hawaiian Culture, Wellness

At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where

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Florida’s Rooftop Bars Serve Up Top-Shelf Event Receptions

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

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Take 10 - The Attendee Experience: Making Your Show Count

SPIN's Shawna Suckow answers question from her

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Celebrating Female Leaders at the Women in Tourism and Hospitality National Conference

Back in November 2015, Clara Carter, founder and CEO of Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network (MCCSN), asked herself how she could more

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Clara Carter (middle) with attendees at the 2024 WITH Conference

Montreal and Quebec City bring European flair to North America

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

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Georgia pastimes let attendees savor the sweet South

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

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Omni's Dan Surette on the Select Guest Program and Big Industry Trends

 Omni Hotels & Resorts Chief Sales Officer Dan Surette talks about how the Dallas-based brand offers a change of pace from other major hotel

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Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz send groups back in time

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

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Atlanta is set to score big with Super Bowl LIII coming to town

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

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Discover Omaha’s Multibillion-Dollar Meetings Makeover

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

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Omaha's Old Market Entertainment District.

Outdoor escapes accentuate Southern California agendas

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

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A revitalized Greater Milwaukee is primed for groups

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

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Hybrid meetings mean money

Hybrid meetings will kill attendance at your live event. Hybrid meetings will grow your attendance at face meetings and add impressive revenues to

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Southern Ohio has offbeat meetings offerings

When attendees tire of the “same old same old,” consider heading to Southern Ohio, where a quirky gamut of offerings breaks away from the

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9 Food Experiences in Newport, Rhode Island That Meeting Groups Will Love

As documented by author and renowned researcher Brian Stinson in his 2018 book Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame, America’s fabled

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Group of attendees watching a clam bake at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island

Western Iowa brims with vibrant yet laid-back locales for groups

All of the best things that makes for a great Midwestern meetings locale, including a friendly atmosphere, a reasonable price tag, group-friendly

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Big-name attractions across the US offer top-notch event spaces

Famed attractions are household names for a reason. But while their main lures of radical rides or amazing artwork often grab the headlines, they

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