'Blazing' New Trails

If not a banner year, 2011 is shaping up to be a respectable year for meetings and conventions in the Sunshine State. Bookings are stronger, the

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Grand Openings and Innovative Resorts in the Bahamas, Florida, Texas and North Carolina

BahamasThe iconic British Colonial Nassau hotel, located in Nassau, Bahamas, reopened in December after a 22-month closure to

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Rendering of the Marriott Renaissance in Research Triangle Park

Craft brew business is booming in the Sunshine State

You see them everywhere now–microbreweries promoting "artisanal" flavors and signs in traditional bars advertising the new line of craft beers.But

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Atlantic City’s Vasser Takes New Position in Florida

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has announced that Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority division

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These Theme Parks Double as Immersive Event Environments

Theme parks have long been tourist draws. Their sense of wonder and imaginative environments captivate guests—of all ages—and provide a thrilling

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Event setup at Universal Orlando Resort

A La Kart - Go Kart Racing Across Florida

Attendees can take the wheel at go-kart facilities around the state, many of which go full-throttle when it comes to hands-on entertainment options.

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Groups go beyond the beach at marine conservation centers

Of all the states in the union, Florida probably has the closest link to the sea. With a coastline second only to Alaska in measure and coastal

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New and Renovated Meeting Spaces in Barbados, Jamaica, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale

CaribbeanHilton Barbados Resort completed a renovation to its meeting and event

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Hilton Barbados Resort exterior

Getting There - Tampa

Getting there: Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida at the confluence of many major interstates, including 275, 75, 4 and

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A Billion-Dollar Redevelopment and More Renovation News From the South

CaribbeanThe largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, Peter Island

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Pier Sixty-Six Resort Pool Oasis

CSR programs let groups give back to communities

More CoverageWaste Not, Want Not “Take nothing

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Artistic Perspectives

Sunshine may be the big draw in Florida, but culture gets its turn in the limelight.Class Acts It’s teambuilding? Check. Lots

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Conrad Orlando: Elegant Rooms and Meeting Spaces with a Bold and Unique Design

When the highly anticipated Conrad Orlando opened in January, it marked the luxury brand’s debut in Orlando and its second property in Florida.It is

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Conrad Orlando Exterior

Why Sports Venues Are Ideal for Meetings and Events of All Sizes

Many sports stadiums and arenas have multiple areas for

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Truist Field, with fireworks and the skyline of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the background.

5 fantastic off-site venues in Tampa, Fla.

The Florida Aquarium With 200,000 square feet of air-conditioned meeting

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Work and Play in St. Pete-Clearwater

Home to America’s Favorite Beaches, St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida, boasts thirty-five miles of sugar-white sand and tranquil, emerald gulf waters.

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Regal Revamp

With a $50 million renovation to be completed this spring, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla., is taking the meeting and

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Q&A: Noelle Stevenson Discusses South Florida’s Arts Boom

Noelle Stevenson is vice president at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Office of Film, Music and Entertainment’s “

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Kissimmee, Fla., shines with nature-based outings

Set at the doorstep of tourism powerhouse Walt Disney World, one could be forgiven for thinking Kissimmee, Fla., was a one-trick mouse, but this

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Waterfront Venues and Attractions in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater

Florida’s west coast building boom has dramatically altered the landscape, transforming its cities into très cosmopolitan centers, beckoning groups

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Pirate Water Taxi in Tampa