Boise Meetings, Done Differently at Renegade

Not every meeting belongs in a convention center. Some call for a setting that feels intentional from the moment it begins.In the heart of downtown

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Meet in Missoula, Montana

Missoula is a place where more than rivers meet.Here, big ideas come naturally. This is a paradise for the outdoorsy, with modern meeting options and

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Business Meets Pleasure: Group Experiences at the Wisconsin Dells

The three largest Wisconsin Dells resorts—Chula Vista, Kalahari and Wilderness—were designed with group experiences top of mind. The resorts’ many

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Disney Difference: Memorable Meetings at Disneyland® Resort

For meeting planners weighing options in Anaheim, the Disney Difference goes beyond location at Disneyland® Resort.

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Discover the magic of Disneyland® Resort and create unforgettable moments when gathering at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa.

Stay and Play in Washington, DC 

Short on time in Washington, DC? Discover quick, walkable things to do near the convention center and National Mall—from free museums to iconic

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Milken Center

Why Planners Choose MGM Resorts in Las Vegas

For meeting professionals, venue selection is about more than available space. It’s about choosing a destination and partner that can support

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MGM Resorts in Las Vegas

In Orlando, Meetings Reach New Heights

MEETING DREAMS, MADE REAL BY OUR TEAMWe want to bring your dream meeting to life. And we have a long track record of partnering with planners to

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Raise the Bar in Bourbon City

Louisville meetings don’t just happen in ballrooms—they unfold through bourbon experiences, chef-driven dining, iconic attractions and authentic

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Visit Seattle Names Rachael Riggs VP of Meetings and Conventions

Visit Seattle recently named Rachael Riggs vice president of meetings and conventions. Riggs has more than 30 years of experience in the meetings

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New Executive Chef at Rainwater Conference Center Seeks to Wow Groups

The Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Georgia, welcomed a new executive chef, Michelle Pessia, who brings more than 15 years of culinary

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Michelle Pessia

Blue Delta Jeans Offers the Best of Bespoke Corporate Gifting Experiences

The bottom drawer of my dresser holds the 23 pairs of jeans I own from brands including Old Navy, Abercrombie, Levi’s, American Eagle, hand-me-downs

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Convention-Services Leaders Discuss Better Planner Partnerships

On the heels of Destination International’s Convention Sales and Services Summit in Dallas in late April, 18 senior convention-services directors

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AI Is Looking You Up on LinkedIn. Here’s What It Finds

Several of my clients have started telling me that their customers are finding them in a new way: They’re being recommended as an answer in an AI

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Visit Fort Worth Elevates Mitch Whitten to President & CEO

Visit Fort Worth, the DMO that represents the 10th-largest city in America, has named Mitch Whitten as its president & CEO. A 13-year veteran of

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5 Outdoor Venues for Memorable Meetings in Coastal Mexico

In coastal destinations across Mexico from the Caribbean to the Pacific, the most memorable meetings aren’t happening in ballrooms. They’re unfolding

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Caletas, Hotel Xcaret México

Sacramento, California’s Deep-Rooted Culinary Strategy Yields Major Event Bounty

Born in Los Angeles, once residing in San Diego and with family in San Francisco, I have traversed most of California—except for Sacramento, which

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Legends of Wine

Rhode Island Provides Many Flavors of Event Excellence

This March, I attended the second annual Providence Culinary Collective. Founded by the Providence Warwick CVB in partnership with the Rhode Island

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Seven Nations' dinner chefs and JWU students

The Trust Gap: What New Research Reveals About How Events Build Trust

As AI-generated content continues to flood the market and audience skepticism grows, trust is harder to earn and easier to lose. And yet, it’s

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Colorado Springs Blends Iconic Mountain Majesty With Myriad Meetings Options

Colorado Springs, Colorado, is that rare destination that blends the majesty of the mountains with top-shelf meetings resorts and plenty of

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GLP-1 F&B Advice for Meeting Planners

The impact of the rapid adoption of

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