October 20, 2017
By Senior Editor Marcia Bradford
During previous trips to New Orleans I have often glanced at the long causeway dissecting Lake Pontchartrain as I followed I-10 southward into the heart of the Big Easy and thought I’d like to check out the area. In mid-September …
October 11, 2017
By Senior Editor Marcia Bradford
Even with Hurricane Irma spinning toward south Florida, the waters along the state’s northwest coast were calm and clear when I arrived at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa on Sept. 7. From my guest room balcony on …
June 27, 2017
Despite recent headlines, Facebook posts and YouTube videos about incidents of people being treated badly on some flights, a recent study shows a substantial increase in customer satisfaction with airlines in North America. Conducted by J.D. Power, the 2017 North American Airline …
June 26, 2017
A recent study of the most Instagrammed tourist attractions in the United States found that five of the top 15 attractions are in the South.
Walt Disney World in Orlando (No. 2)
Miami’s South Beach (No. 3)
Mardi Gras in …
June 16, 2017
According to a survey released in late April 2017 by AAA, an estimated 22 million Americans expect to take a culinary-focused vacation in the next 12 months. Survey results showed that 75 percent of Americans feel that food and dining are an important part of their travel experiences and …
June 1, 2017
Written by Chad Frank
“Wow” has many meanings. Merriam-Webster’s definition is:
1. used to express a strong feeling (as pleasure or surprise)
2. a striking success
3. …
April 25, 2017
Written By Contributing Editor Sherri Middleton
Time seems to fly when you are having fun and it apparently flies faster when you are on a tight deadline. It’s that way for me anyway, so I thought I’d spend a few of my precious minutes to jot down some of …
March 30, 2017
With Earth Day approaching on April 22, ConventionSouth Media Group wants to highlight hotels in the South that are reducing their carbon footprint and going green!
Below is an on-going list of environmentally friendly hotels. Do you know any additional hotels that should be added? Email
February 13, 2017
South Florida’s warm climate is especially enticing during the winter months, so I was greatly appreciative of the opportunity to participate in a press trip to three of the area’s top resorts during December 2016. While all three are part of Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network …
January 6, 2017
Over two decades had passed since my last trip to Florida’s Historic Coast. One of the sunshine state’s lesser known gems, the region encompassing St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach and The Beaches is steeped in history and the inherent beauty of Florida’s northern Atlantic Coast beaches.
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