Radiant Resorts across the U.S. South
May 12, 2022
More than 3,200 of our readers and Facebook fans voted in our annual resort contest! The February online ballot featured 75 visually stunning Southern resorts in a list our team complied.
Features
Great gardens of the South: Green spaces provide inspiring outside-the-box meeting venues
May 10, 2022
Known for its subtropical climate and lush flora, the South is home to some of the most beautiful gardens in the country.
Staying power: SMERF groups fuel recovery as destinations work to meet their needs
May 6, 2022
The mighty SMERF market is propping up the meetings and events industry at a time when business and corporate groups have been slow to return.
Corporate gatherings are back on the books with renewed enthusiasm for personal interaction
April 25, 2022
Meeting planners and CVBs across the South are seeing the demand for in-person corporate bookings start to trend upward after two years of little to no existence.
Eighteen Southern spots that make you go WOW!
April 25, 2022
For our annual roundup of destinations that WOW, ConventionSouth presents 18 impressive ideas for planners to consider, from down-home fun to high-end luxury.
A healthy dose of wellness: The most important relationship is with yourself
March 24, 2022
It’s a little bit like the airplane instruction to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. Professional planners are caretakers who thrive on catering to client needs, meticulously organizing and anticipating.
Technophobes take heart: Even in this digital age, there are ways to develop a better relationship with technology
March 21, 2022
Staying up on the latest tech can feel like learning a whole new language. Many event strategists find it daunting to keep pace with the rapidly changing world of hardware, software, apps, and platforms. Everyone has a different comfort level with technology, so while some face the challenge …
How to forge a successful relationship: CVBs and planners share their expertise
March 17, 2022
Successful event planning lies in the details. Filling in those details is a team sport that starts with strong relationships between planners and CVBs.
ConventionSouth’s Winter 2022 Industry Trends Report reaffirms the impact of CVB-planner relationships
March 14, 2022
"It’s a relationship profession.” That’s how one planner describes the meetings and events industry in ConventionSouth’s Winter 2022 CVB & Planner Relationships Survey.
Happy together: Mixing business and pleasure boosts attendance numbers and fills hotel rooms
February 25, 2022
After working from home for nearly two years, many workers have gotten used to being around family 24/7. A desire to keep the family together has contributed to the increased popularity of bleisure travel.
