Event Planners’ Guides

Big Spring

Big Bend Country

VisitBigSpring.com; @VisitBigSpringTX

A gathering spot for centuries, thanks to a big, natural watering hole, Big Spring is an area of unique beauty and historic significance, located approximately halfway between Dallas and El Paso.

According to VisitBigSpring.com, historic Hotel Settles, which opened …

Meet Us in Paradise

South Padre Island is more than an island; it’s THE Island for meetings. THE Island flips the script on your typical meeting retreat, with white-sand beaches, crystal-blue waters, and a seriously serotonin-boosting dose of sunshine.

Let’s Go Meet in Plano, Texas

Whether planning a board retreat, citywide conference, or trade show, Plano delivers the ideal setting with more than 450,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and venues designed to suit every need and budget.

Plan Big in El Paso’s Award-Winning Venues

El Paso, Texas, has earned its place among the nation’s premier meeting destinations, best recognized not only for its spirit of hospitality but also for the award-winning excellence defining every part of its meetings experience. Recently honored for its convention center, hotels, and destination marketing organization (DMO), El Paso is proving to planners that it is a destination operating at the highest level of service and quality.

Future of Events: Austin Convention Center Rebuild

Downtown Austin is experiencing a major transformation, centered around the $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center. This isn’t just a renovation; it’s a complete reimagining of how people gather, celebrate, and connects.

Beaufort, Port Royal & Sea Islands

Coastal

BeaufortSC.org; @Visit_Beaufort

Moss-draped oaks, palmetto trees, and historic architecture make up the backdrop in the Beaufort, Port Royal & Sea Islands region of South Carolina’s Low Country. “No big city traffic here; just beautiful places, unique venues, and so many opportunities to breathe, …

Spartanburg

Upstate

VisitSpartanburg.com; @VisitSptbg

Offering easy access to Interstates 85 and 26, and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), less than 30 minutes away, Spartanburg has groups of all sizes returning, year after year,” says Patricia Byrd, CMP, director of group sales and services for OneSpartanburg Inc. “Spartanburg has developed …

Myrtle Beach

Coastal

VisitMyrtleBeach.com/Groups; @MyMyrtleBeach

“With 60 miles of pristine beaches and warm Atlantic waters, this is a place that (event) attendees are genuinely excited to visit,”
says Bob Harris, executive vice president of sales for Visit Myrtle Beach. “Myrtle Beach lets groups go beyond …

Oconee County

Upstate

VisitOconeeSC.com; @VisitOconeeSC

“Oconee County is blessed with that rare combination of unique meeting spaces and breathtaking outdoor experiences,” says Charlotte Waters, sales director for Visit Oconee SC. “Mountain lakes surround us, we have gorgeous waterfalls, and the Foothills Trail is …

Hilton Head Island

Coastal

HiltonHeadIsland.org; @VisitHiltonHead

Hilton Head Island, on South Carolina’s southern coastal tip, offers an abundance of venue options and guest accommodations. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort features gourmet catering options and eight stunning event venues, including a historic lighthouse (capacity 25), an …


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