Urban escapes: Get away from it all within the heart of the city
January 15, 2021
Think you have to skip town to break free from the bustle of city life? Think again.
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Paroquet Springs: Where companies can connect and create
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Continuing pandemic concerns increase popularity of drive-in destinations
January 12, 2021
Drive-in destinations are a mainstay for groups looking for the advantages of affordable, accessible, and convenient event options. Following a year of unprecedented travel complexities, the choice for roadway travel has seen a boost in interest from meeting planners.
Moving on: How association meetings are adapting to the new normal
January 6, 2021
Canceled, rescheduled, or postponed—these are words that have become entirely too commonplace in the meetings industry. Association meetings are no exception.
In fact, a survey of association executives in March—practically a lifetime ago, by pandemic standards—found that, even in those early days, 56 percent of associations were forced to cancel …
Resorts respond to growing demand for recreation
November 10, 2020
Today’s meetings professionals, by and large, recognize the value of adding recreation and team building components to meetings, conventions, and social events.
The consistency of the youth and faith-based markets
November 5, 2020
The youth and faith-based markets are longstanding niches within the travel industry, and there is no reason to believe they will be declining anytime soon.
New and renovated venues: Markets reinvent, respond, and pivot to stay fresh
October 19, 2020
Despite the challenges of 2020, many markets across the south continue to forge ahead with infrastructure investments aimed at staying fresh.
The future of hybrid events
October 10, 2020
It goes without saying organizations have had to rethink their strategy for in-person events in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports tourism market continues to thrive
September 14, 2020
It is no secret that sports tourism is a major market which generates serious economic impact to a community.
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable: More Than Just Buzzwords
September 4, 2020
Making a meeting or event eco-friendly can begin with something as simple as replacing printed programs with online apps and resources, replacing individual water bottles with refillable or reusable ones, or finding ways to reuse event materials.
It can also be as involved as holding the event somewhere that emphasizes …
Achieving trade show X-Factor in a post-COVID-19 world
September 1, 2020
It may be quiet on the trade show front these days, but it is not expected to stay that way.
