Midwest lake venues brim with character

There’s a magical quality to being on the water—hints of summer days past and problems forgotten. Groups can recapture those fond

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20 Years of Meetings Milestones

I began 1987 by traveling to New Orleans with a client for a site inspection—it never occurred to me to ask if the levees would hold. In

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Emotional Intelligence Is Critical to Hiring and Retention Now More Than Ever

As a modern leader faced with plenty of other concerns competing for your time and attention, why should you care about building your emotional

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Connectivity and eclectic experiences lead Gen-Y incentives

It’s hard to believe, but the oldest members of the Snapchat and smoothies generation are approaching their mid-30s. Millennials, also known as

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Step back in time in Greater Hartford and Mystic

Located in the third-smallest state in the U.S., at just 5,500 square miles, Connecticut’s Greater Hartford and Mystic metropolitan area makes

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3 Ways to Experience Grand Rapids Art: Public Displays, Museums and Garden Parks

Set in southwest Michigan, Grand Rapids’ affinity for art creatives and admirers goes back to the 1800s when the city was known as "Furniture

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Musical attractions take center stage in Tennessee

There’s no denying that Tennessee is a towering legend of musical heritage. From echoing hills to city streets, this state has grown much of

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Puerto Rico Offers a Warm “Boricua” Welcome for Groups

In Puerto Rico, where all the beaches are public and U.S. citizens don’t need a passport or international phone plans, the ability to feel like a

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Group options are booming in Greater Seattle

Never standing still, Greater Seattle continues to evolve as a cultural innovator, pushing the boundaries in everything from technology to artwork

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Northern Virginia's golf courses inspire business

Yes, there are fabulous boardrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and comfy chairs, and fine-dining establishments with great ambience and even better

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Massachusetts scores with gamut of playtime venues

Playing in his 10th career AFC Championship game this January, quarterback Tom Brady fell just shy of engineering the comeback win that would have

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Historic Upgrades and New Southern Openings

GeorgiaThe Frank Lloyd-Wright-inspired Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale offer captivating venues

It’s a new year, and Miami and Fort Lauderdale have made their resolutions: more hotels. From the newly opened Margaritaville Hollywood Beach

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Toronto takes the lead as games and recreation hub

This summer, Toronto and more than a dozen municipalities throughout southern Ontario hosted the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games.

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North to South, the rich history of the Carolinas is on full display for groups

From North Carolina’s coastal lighthouses and the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk to South Carolina’s Civil War-era forts

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Savory surprises await in Salt Lake City and Park City

In April’s issue, we focused on how venture capitalists, academic institutions and governmental agencies are supporting and nurturing Utah’s high-

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San Francisco Combats Homelessness With Compassion

Losing a $40 million piece of business tends to get one’s attention.Thus was the case in July 2018 when the

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San Antonio Renovated Spaces, New Hotels and an Upgraded Convention Center for Post-Pandemic Meetings

San Antonio celebrated its 300th birthday in 2018. Throughout its many years, the city has been a colony of Spain, a territory of Mexico, part of the

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