Sustainability is no longer a “buzz word” in conversations or a trending topic for meeting planners to take into consideration when organizing events

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

Resiliency and perseverance are two defining descriptors of Puerto Rico. As with everyone else around the world, meeting professionals in Puerto

In its “Pharma Medical Affairs 2020 and beyond” report, leading global consultancy McKinsey & Company describes “a rapidly

Miami and Fort Lauderdale experienced unprecedented growth in the past year with myriad new hotels, renovations of existing and historic properties,

It’s been 15 years since then-Mayor Gerald Jennings convened the task force that solicited the first proposals for a new-build convention

Located between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes wine region, New York’s third-most-populous city has historically been one of America’s

A lovely friend of mine by the name of Laura Lewis once said to me, “IMEX is the Disney World of the meetings and events industry.”   I

Sure, Mount Rushmore is magnificent, but South Dakota’s memorable venues and attractions go well beyond the grand granite faces that draw 3

A popular saying in beach destinations around the nation, “sand in my shoes,” is especially heartfelt in Atlantic City, describing the

With regional meetings on the upswing, gas prices dropping and air service to smaller airports on the decline, a variety of forces are aligning to

Whether it’s a desert oasis, coastal idyll or mountain retreat, California’s incredibly diverse landscapes set the stage for a vast array

The Garden State’s middle name is “invention.” In fact, New Jersey is the only state to have its own Inventors Hall of Fame,

The canvas of Northern California is painted in bold hues of rich ethnic diversity, strong lines of natural beauty and subtle undertones of

There’s an old saying that says when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, life has delivered a truckload of lemons to everyone in the

The SMERF market is generally known as the "old reliable" standby, which continues to book meetings even in the harshest of economic climates, while

We thought we’d be out of the proverbial woods regarding the pandemic by the time we sent out this year’s survey, but it was not to be, as the

As we (hopefully!) soon exit the “pandemic era,” we thought giving recognition to those who have helped keep the industry afloat was in order, as it

With origins dating to the arrival of the first Spaniards in Texas—their first culinary encounter being with the indigenous ingredients and