The deserts of Southwest U.S., in particular, are ripe for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for meeting groups who want to aid the environment while enjoying its reliably arid climate. Following are five desert CSR activities that have either given back to the ecosystem or worked in tandem with the environment to help its human residents.

Tucson received an UNESCO designation in 2015 as America’s first City of Gastronomy and has been a culinary leader ever since. Read on for seven ways groups can savor the Arizona city’s Sonoran cuisine.

The new El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie debuted on October 11 on Netflix and is sure to bring fresh attention Albuquerque, which has welcomed several new meeting facility improvements, along with its counterparts Santa Fe and Taos.

When it comes to meetings and conventions, Las Vegas is in a class by itself. Here are 10 reasons why Las Vegas has your meeting or convention top of mind.

Victoria, British Columbia, is one of those special destinations in North America that offers a modern flavor all its own while also reverberating with the past.

We investigated the many hiking destinations in California and found the North Lake Tahoe and Greater Palm Springs areas have some of the best—and most accessible—hiking around for meetings groups.

The great outdoors and exceptional food are top among the attendance-builders for meetings in California. The perfect way for planners to incorporate both is to arrange an outdoor dining experience. Read on for how to plan a food truck park event in San Francisco, a farm-to-table meal in San Diego and more.

San Francisco and its surrounding Northern California communities set the stage for memorable offsite events. From city rooftops to picturesque wineries, these outdoor venues are sure to impress visiting groups.

Southern California is a region that insists on getting the group outside. From scavenger hunts and golf tournaments to waterborne adventures, these teambuilding ideas will give attendees a taste of SoCal’s great outdoors and yield your program rave reviews.

For San Francisco residents, such as myself, the greatest getaway secret outside of the city is available about a half-hour drive south in the coastal area around Half Moon Bay. This also holds true for meetings, which can access the bucolic area via the two major international airports in San Francisco and San Jose.