Running the F&B operation for the largest convention center on the West Coast is the definition of a “big job,” but Bernard Foster, executive chef for the Anaheim Convention Center, doesn’t seem phased that he and his team serve an average of 1 million attendees annually.

Following are some unique Coastal Carolinas offsite event options from Wilmington, North Carolina, to the South Carolina destinations of Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head Island that will find attendees enjoying the region’s temperate coastal climes when breaking away from the main meeting facility. 

Lancaster, set in the idyllic Pennsylvania Dutch Country about a 90-minute drive from the international airports in Philadelphia and Baltimore, has emerged from the pandemic on a roll, with a group business increase expected to continue skyward through 2023.

Visit San Antonio made key promotions in elevating its internal staff involved in critical organizational functions and welcomed Terry Jon Pritchard on staff to manage the CVB’s top-producing Texas-area market. 

Gencom announced the sale of etc.venues to Convene, a hospitality company that designs and manages premium meeting and event spaces.  

Las Vegas is gunning its engines via a massive amount of new development and thrilling major sports events, but with an eye also on sustainability and the expansion of its economy. 

Meetings Today’s Taylor Smith navigates the meetings and events industry’s next generation through “The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation."

As chief operating officer for Visit Orlando, Bass will be responsible for the oversight of internal operations, leading and implementing Visit Orlando’s strategic initiatives and annual business plans.

New Discover Santa Clara President & CEO Christine Lawson brings 30 years of travel industry experience to the DMO, including executive and senior vice president positions with Aparium Hotel Group, Cvent and Loews Hotels. 

The nation’s third-smallest state punches way above its weight when it comes to dining and live entertainment. Here are marquee match-ups for memorable off-agenda fun.