Central Illinois delivers a taste of agrarian heritage

Farming has been a way of life in Central Illinois for 200 years, but these days the country’s most productive farmland is growing for the

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Friendly farming sites welcome groups to the Midwest

There really is no place quite like a farm for a group event. Fresh air, friendly farmers, animal encounters, tasty produce and unique experiences

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Upstate New York gets group boost after tourism investment

In May 2013, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $60 million investment in tourism for the Empire State. With an estimated 8.54 million more

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Explore the Latest Meetings Developments in Wisconsin’s Biggest Cities

Wisconsin’s three largest cities, Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay, are booming with new meetings and events offerings, each with a number of

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Baird Center, Milwaukee

Historic event venues in Napa and Sonoma feed wine country wanderlust

As new wine regions spring up around the country, business is still booming for the nation’s predominant grape growers in California’s

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St. Louis' spirit shines via its eclectic neighborhoods

"The Lou" might be known best for its iconic arch, popular zoo and acclaimed art museum (the SLAM), but planners who scratch

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Expert tips for creatively cutting back on meeting expenses

With a still-sluggish economy casting its shadow over the meetings landscape, staying within a limited budget can be the first priority for any

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Why Scenting Your Events Should Be on Your Radar

It all started with a few cupcakes.   In 2011, Tiffany Rose Goodyear founded a dessert catering company, Yours Truly Cupcake, with her

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Inside the Be Well Lounge at IMEX America 2022

Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

Locales In and Around the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas Swell With History and Energy

Long before the U.S. existed, the Rio Grande wound its way through what is now the border between the U.S. and Mexico. This southern region of Texas

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Utah Boasts Evolving Communities and Standout Meetings Resorts

From the red rocks to the blue sky, Utah is a land of contrasts, and just as it has long been known as a home base for groups seeking adventure, the

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One of South America's success stories, Chile has a diversity that is unmatched

It’s an economic powerhouse, one of Latin America’s most stable nations and a partner in a U.S. free trade agreement that dates to 2004.

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Scandal and budget slashing have rocked the government meetings sector

If what happened in Vegas actually stayed there, planners in the government meetings field would be breathing much easier today. But between blowback

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Discover How Meeting Groups Can Give Back When Convening in North Carolina's Piedmont

North Carolina’s Piedmont—situated between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains—is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S

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Greater Boston

More CoverageCVBs - Greater BostonHotel occupancy

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Across the Borders

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Across the BordersThe

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D Las Vegas Makes Downtown Debut

LAS VEGAS  The former Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel has completed its dramatic transformation to become the D Las Vegas. Located beneath the

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Greater Cleveland (2012 Coverage)

Northeast Ohio is booming. New venues and hotels are sprouting up throughout the region and visitors are pouring in, so planners seeking an energetic

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Services With A Smile

Perhaps fearing that there really is no such thing as “free”—and that all no-cost services carry a debt in some shape or form

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Quite A Coast

More CoveragePlanner Pick: Galveston Island

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