The Louisiana cities of Baton Rouge and Shreveport are poised to accommodate a variety of group events, as each destination boasts a strong lineup of

Approaching its centennial in 2020, the D.C.-based American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has taken its annual Meeting & Exposition to

The pounding beat from the disco below their rooms is keeping attendees awake; children are dashing outside the meeting rooms in a race to get to the

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 San Francisco Bay Area, CA    Molly Blaisdell is principal of the 1992-established Hook, Line & Thinker.  She has over

Hurricane Irma came to Florida in September with a vengeance, even sending this reporter to an Orlando hotel for several days with power outages all

In Miami, chefs winning awards or gaining national recognition are common occurrences, according to Amber Love Bond, partner and writer for food blog

When it comes to events, the Valley of the Sun is at its best once the sun goes down. Whether under a star-filled desert sky or inside a pulsating

A few years ago Rapid City went through a sort of miniature identity crisis. The city had long branded itself the "Star of the West," and why not?

Whether sampling the wines of New Zealand and Australia, learning the art of sushi-making in Japan or embarking on a Hong Kong foodie tour, the Asia-

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Welcome to the era of the hybrid meeting. While meetings may still emanate from within a function room, they are increasingly extending far beyond

Don’t expect a little thing like an ocean to stop the fun in Florida. At land’s end in South Florida, where the Everglades makes its

The picturesque Gem State inspires meeting groups to spend some time outdoors, and one of the main activities perfect for attendee networking and

The region of Texas south of San Antonio is home to an eclectic lineup of off-site venues that can host memorable group events.Attendees can enjoy

International events in Australia came to a long halt after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,

Marketing conventions to build attendance has never been as important as it is now. Just ask your nearest event stakeholder. Fortunately, CVBs are

Planners who handle the many moving parts it takes to execute a large-scale meeting should appreciate the group effort that’s required to stage

What’s cooking on the North American culinary scene for groups? Sustainability and healthy options are here to stay, while traditional sit-down

Say goodbye to the old classroom set-up where attendees listened dutifully for two hours in a windowless room while a speaker gave a presentation at