The Meritage Collection is in the business of helping planners create memorable meetings and events. Here’s what you need to know about its three meetings-ready properties in California: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, The Meritage Resort and Spa and Paséa Hotel & Spa.

Deborah Ward, who has been with Visit Omaha for 14 years, has served as the interim director since July 2020.

Five L.A.-area CVB leaders—West Hollywood, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica—share their thoughts on the road ahead for meetings.

Meetings Today sat down with Visit Baltimore President and CEO Al Hutchinson to discuss “rolling the dice” on hosting Destinations International’s 2021 Annual Convention in person and why CVBs/DMOs are great partners for planners.

At Destinations International’s 2021 Annual Convention in Baltimore, we sat in on a session from MMGY NextFactor about trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events. A study presented by NextFactor President Paul Ouimet laid out a roadmap for CVBs and DMOs to help in the recovery of their community’s hospitality sector post pandemic.

Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman joins Meet AC and Caesars Entertainment for a three-day tour of the latest meeting offerings in Atlantic City.

Futurist Scott Steinberg shares his expertise at spotting, and preparing for, trends, and how they relate to organizations in the meetings and events industry.

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Chef de Cuisine Denevin Miranda brings his grandmother’s love of Filipino cuisine and his mother’s Italian, Greek and other NYC melting pot styles to the New American menu of this Pier 1 hotel. Discover his recipe for White Gazpacho With Jumbo Lump Crab.

Last year, AV production companies showcased their ability to be full-scale, virtual content producers with the ingenuity to create memorable experiences for virtual audiences around the world. Here are some standout examples of AV tech ingenuity that stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the East.