The Caribbean is on the rise for meetings and events, but the way groups are engaging with the region is changing to prioritize sustainability, cultural immersion and more. 

Here are four “hidden gem” event venues in New Orleans that will take your meeting beyond the Big Easy basics and introduce an entirely new side of this Louisiana city to your groups. 

Visit Irving, Texas is a DMO that is ahead of the curve by providing hyper-personalized service with an old-school ethos.

Discover the unique lures of Alexandria, Virginia, for groups, from its historic charm to waterfront restaurants and more.

Irving, Texas, is well-versed in wellness options that run the gamut from nature offerings to traditional spa programs and several daring, and darling, variations of yoga.

The Gateway to the West played host to MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) June 18-20, which welcomed approximately 1,900 in-person attendees to the newly expanded America’s Center Convention Complex in the heart of downtown St. Louis.

The decade-long transformation of Columbia, South Carolina’s BullStreet District is loaded with meetings and events draws.

Last year was a banner year for group business in Myrtle Beach, generating more than $200 million in economic impact, with 2025 shaping up to be even better. Explore why. 

Austin is taking a giant leap forward with a massive convention center expansion that will rewrite the book on the Texas capital’s conventions offering.