South Dakota is a place that inspires adventure, where planners can build a meeting itinerary that showcases the state’s rugged and pioneering

“Selling the architecture is a real plus,” says Steve Conklin, director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott Chicago

Chicago has more than 6,000 restaurants, nearly all of them angling for a piece of the group market. So what is a poor planner to do? We asked two

The Windy City is on fire. No, it’s not a replay of the 1873 conflagration that destroyed what is today downtown Chicago. The fire is demand by

Marianne Groenings, Manager, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe, Bradenton The Ringling Museum of Art is always a favorite because they

Contact information for Convention & Visitors Bureaus in Central West Florida, including Visit Sarasota County and Tampa Bay &

All eyes were on Central West Florida last August as the Republican National Convention took center stage inside a brilliantly renovated venue on the

A new Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites opened this month in Shreveport-Bossier, La. The opening of the dual-branded hotel is

According to area CVBs, there are plenty of options for interested planners who’d like to send delegates home with an ocean-inspired gift

While resort incentive programs have made a comeback since the dark days of recession and political scrutiny, they are far from the over-the-top

As there is a greater demand for measuring the real value of meetings, there has been a much greater need for planners to step up and evaluate their

The passage of time has a way of muting the memories of troubled times. Fact is, once images of the posh St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort flooded the

1. Special requests. Playing for a private group is all about customization.2. The age range of the group.

The Wine Check itself is light, so it can transport up to one case of wine (12 bottles) and still meet airlines’ 50-pound weight limit for

When planning an event, smart phones can be invaluable to planners, especially in the era of digital event management apps and constant communication

Popular with Instagram users, the OlloClip is a 3-in-1 photo lens that connects to recent iPhone models and allows users to take pictures using a

One of Oprah’s favorite things in 2012, the Corkcicle is a stylish wine-chilling device that can replace drippy wine buckets. Stored in the

1. What is your favorite part of the meeting process? Not to sound like a smart aleck, but my favorite part is when the event is

Contact information for Convention & Visitors Bureaus in Western Canada, including Tourism Victoria, Travel Manitoba, and Tourism Calgary

Throughout Western Canada, numerous aboriginal art galleries cater to those on the hunt for native work. Each of these institutions can function as