Going solo: Creative single-serve F&B options in a post-COVID world
June 16, 2021
Just as with every other facet of events, COVID-19 has forced planners to change how they think about food and beverage.
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Plan a star-spangled celebration this Fourth of July with tips from event pros
June 15, 2021
While there’s always excitement leading up to the nation’s birthday, this year, perhaps more so than ever, it’s especially true after the COVID-19 pandemic.
University events adapt to in-person, hybrid models
June 7, 2021
Amidst declining enrollment that predated the pandemic, universities have come to rely on on-campus meetings and events as revenue generators and recruitment tools.
Conference centers in transition to a post-COVID world
June 7, 2021
Conference centers across the South have continued to see hybrid meetings as an in-demand solution in this period of transition.
Revitalizing Resorts: 15 standout properties from our annual Facebook contest
May 28, 2021
Southern resorts provide the perfect setting for revitalization, with spectacular scenery, a warm climate, and abundant amenities. Here are the top 15 winners from our annual Facebook contest.
Lobbying from a distance: Advocacy groups find creative ways to meet
May 28, 2021
With the absence of in-person advocacy days, planners say it’s been a difficult year for advocates, legislators, and their staffs. But the silver lining is the pandemic has provided an opportunity to find creative new avenues for advocacy.
Guest Column: Leading in the “cone of uncertainty”
May 17, 2021
Editor’s Note: Leadership and executive coach and Louisiana native Jennifer Ledet delivered the keynote address at Rendezvous South 2021 earlier this May in Lake Charles, La.
Growing up in south Louisiana, I’ve grown used to seeing the “spaghetti models” – those weather maps that depict all the …
The SMERF market: Defying travel trends during a pandemic
May 10, 2021
In tough economic times, destinations have come to rely on the Social, Military, Education, Religious and Fraternal (SMERF) market to keep business stable.
The rules of virtual engagement: Author Q&A with Karin Reed and Joe Allen
May 8, 2021
While virtual events are standard in 2021, these technology-driven meetings still present a steep learning curve for meeting professionals whose jobs and lives were so driven by human interaction in the past.
Resorts offer fun in the sun at spectacular outdoor event spaces
May 8, 2021
Across the South, the weather is warm, many COVID-19 restrictions are lightened or altogether lifted, and in-person events are returning.
