With around 60 tradeshows and numerous attendance-building events on their 2026 schedule, Visit Buffalo and the Buffalo Sports Commission have much to share. Plus, resorts on the radar and more news from New York.

Located in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, the 246-room lifestyle hotel, The Atlas, opened in late January. The Atlas was named with the following mission in mind: to merge global and local character. 

Planners are right to feel challenged when few corporations and associations can lay out operational budgets close to those of Coachella or BNP Paribas. But instead of making it all about the bottom line, what if planners looked to these events for inspiration? 

The 830-room Hilton Tokyo completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its meeting and event spaces. The hotel offers nearly 27,000 square feet of space across 25 meeting rooms.  

Community collaboration has Asheville back after weathering the storm.

Here’s a look at what’s new for groups in Chicago, and how the Windy City is working toward offering an even better meetings experience in Condé Nast Traveler readers’ “Best Big City in the U.S.” for the ninth year running.

A meetings industry veteran reminisces on how perceptions of what is appropriate for women leaders has changed.

The resort will unveil the Lusso Lounge, a transformative 10,000-square-foot space designed for various types of interaction, in Q4 2026.

F1 Arcade Atlanta debuted in February and is now accepting booking inquiries, including full buyouts for meetings and events with 450 attendees. 

Alongside developing acclaimed dining concepts in Las Vegas and beyond through her namesake strategic consultancy, Elizabeth Blau is equally devoted to philanthropy and helping women to advance in the industry.