Jeff Heilman reviews Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa following a recent visit.

Retaining an authentic urban edge with an eclectic arts, hospitality and retail scene amid quaint residential streets, Fishtown’s renewed vibrancy includes these group draws. 

Philadelphia’s unprecedented 2026 event calendar includes six FIFA World Cup matches and America’s semiquincentennial, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Here’s how groups will reap the benefits.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last year, The Kimberly Hotel is the definitive hidden gem in New York City, with a personality and character all its own that Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got to experience on a recent visit.

Pending a final vote, Resorts World New York City near JFK Airport will expand beyond slot machines and video-gaming terminals to offer live table games. Future plans include becoming one of the largest hospitality complexes in New York City, with 2,000 hotel rooms plus a conference center.

Marriott’s Elite Experience Suite pop-up event in New York City showcased dioramas from 13 properties in the Marriott Convention & Resort Network that shared the authentic destination experiences available for groups and leisure travelers.

Hosting more than 50 major Q3 events to the tune of 46,900-plus room nights and nearly 98,000 attendees, Atlantic City, New Jersey, continues to strengthen and leverage its group appeal as the place to be for productivity, good times and lasting memories. 

Spanning 1,200-plus acres in the northeastern Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, perennial group favorite Woodloch Resort is at heart an immortalizing love story.   

Here’s a look at what’s new and what's to come in Annapolis, Baltimore and Ocean City, Maryland. 

As New York City prepares to welcome the world to major events in 2026, including the FIFA Men’s World Cup and America250, industry leaders from the Big Apple share how leadership and experience have prepared them for the record-breaking year ahead.