In mid-February, Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman had the opportunity to visit the world’s most sung-about city—Memphis, Tennessee—to see how the destination’s story comes to life through immersive and historical group experiences.

Here are strategies for planners to calculate the environmental impact of their meetings, plus four hotels that go above and beyond to host events with minimal environmental impact.

A leader in innovation and intellectual capital, Raleigh, North Carolina, is a compelling Southern meetings destination with a fast-growing slate of new hotels, an expanding convention center and access to the brainpower of the Research Triangle.

New hotels and renovations on the Florida meetings scene.

Three secrets from Gaylord Hotels that will transform your approach to managing large-scale events.

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel announced Dania Duke is stepping into the role of general manager.  

The World Cup-driven advancements at World of Blue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, include a $100 million comprehensive transformation to the newly rebranded hotel, which takes the place of the former Hilton Hotel.

Detroit’s Dearborn Inn was originally built in 1931 by Henry Ford—the founder of Ford Motor Company. In March 2025, the hotel reopened after an extensive renovation and recently unveiled newly renovated spaces for meetings and events. 

A concept known as “identity disruption,” often the byproduct of change and uncertainty in one’s career, is especially applicable to meeting planners.  

With both the World Cup tournament and the America 250 celebration using the city in a big way, Boston is primed to show the meetings and events industry everything it has to offer.