Illinois Located between Michigan Avenue and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and set within the landmark Water Tower Place on the

The unforgettable 2020 is drawing to an end with the pandemic continuing into 2021, yet live, in-person events are slowly resuming

Two industry changemakers, Sarah Soliman Daudin and Courtney Stanley, have been appointed to co-chair

The demand for

It’s not news that the hardworking people who make up the hotel industry—from housekeepers and wait staff to general managers—have their work cut out

Whether it’s locally produced wines, pairing dinners, herb-infused cocktails, microbrews or the finest single-malt whiskeys from Scotland, there’s a

One of the more challenging elements of the planning process is determining where to hold your meeting. A mountain of work can go into researching

A four-season oasis of splendid scenery and eclectic excitement, Lake Tahoe has long been a locale where meeting groups gather to experience the good

As a native Midwesterner, I’ve long appreciated the gems of the states within this region—the cities that fly under the radar and are perhaps in the

Meetings Focus recently traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to check out renovations to the San Juan Marriott Resort and explore nearby

Nebraska is upping its food game. From some of the best prime rib in the Midwest and the home of the Reuben sandwich, to custom menus designed around

Chicago is a tremendous metropolis overflowing with possibilities for planners to ponder, from its dynamic dining spots and world-class attractions

From the Roman emperors who sojourned here in ancient times to the British holidaymakers thronging its shores in the 1970s and 1980s, this timeless

It’s been a big year for Hawaii’s largest island.Despite the headlines, many sensationalized and inaccurate—“The Hawaiian

1. Are hotels liable to keep confidential the names of other groups? I send them a list of our competitors, but if I ask outright who else is

From the lush fields of the Central Valley to the towering sequoias of the High Sierra, the echoes of John Muir’s footsteps and the clamor of

We’re sitting atop a 150-foot “Supertree” constructed of reinforced concrete, photovoltaic cells and thousands of plants, all

UNITE HERE Local 1, which represents Chicago’s hospitality workers

Gardens and sculptures, rare aircraft, unforgettable architecture, a Dutch windmill and a new performance hall where world-class musicians perform

It’s not hard to identify the allure of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, which beckon thrill-seekers and casual tourists alike, year after year