On The Scene

Articles inspired by onsite visits of destinations by our editorial staff.

A Bleisure Tour of San Francisco Bay With Visit California

Meetings Today Contributor Terri Hardin joins Visit California to explore the San Francisco Bay Area and what awaits travelers looking to spend some leisure time before or after their meetings or perhaps as part of meeting program offsite options.

Sites and Bites That Fill Meetings With the Spirit of St. Louis

A dedicated meetings media fam experience with Explore St. Louis gave Meetings Today's Taylor Smith the opportunity to experience St. Louis’ meetings and events offerings, attractions, dining and more beyond its renowned monument and outside the doors of the newly expanded America’s Center Convention Complex.  

On the Scene at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas

Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman stays at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, where he discovers that at every touchpoint, the former upstart has matured into a welcoming and relaxing environment where business is a pleasure. 

Experiential Education Powers MPI Southern California Chapter's Annual [WE]Con Event

It's been nearly three decades since MPI Southern California Chapter's first ever [WE]Con, and the event continues to grow as meeting industry professionals from SoCal and beyond recognize the conference as a leader in experiential education. Here’s what it was like to attend MPISCC’s annual [WE]Con 2025 and experience an event known for featuring education that's one step ahead.

Istanbul Straddles Two Continents—and Time Itself

Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many layers. A pre-MPI EMEC fam tour helped Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson discover its myriad lures.

MPI EMEC Celebrates Istanbul's Crossroads of Culture

MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) kicked off February 22 in Istanbul, an iconic city that straddles Europe and Asia and has served as a crossroads of civilizations and culture after rising to prominence as Constantinople, an imperial capital of the Roman Empire founded by emperor Constantine the Great.