Serving SMERFs: Balancing marketing needs and destination options
May 2, 2020
It would be an understatement to say SMERF events come in a wide variety of types and sizes.
Features
Corporate meeting trends focus on sustainability, technology, and customized experiences
April 22, 2020
Corporate meeting planners and destinations have watched and responded to the evolution of a number of trends in recent years.
Rendezvous South 2020 Scores High Praise From Attendees
April 14, 2020
Great networking opportunities; a relaxed environment for meet-ups; unique venues for off-site events; and a wonderful and welcoming host destination. These aspects of Rendezvous South 2020 (RS 2020), held March 2 to 4 in Winston-Salem, N.C., received the highest praise from participants. It was the sixth edition of the popular event, produced by ConventionSouth magazine.
Corporate meetings with panache: A site visit to Hotel Mazarin in New Orleans
April 10, 2020
There were so many aspects of Hotel Mazarin I enjoyed during a three-night stay in early March, but perhaps my favorite was how I felt like I had a welcoming home right in the heart of New Orleans.
The nitty gritty of RFPs: The devil is in the details
March 8, 2020
Request for proposals (RFPs) are a necessary and effective tool for bringing together the best options for an event, but not without challenges.
What do CVBS and planners want?
March 3, 2020
The relationship between convention and visitors bureaus and the planners who bring events to those cities is no different from any other relationship.
PCMA, CEMA Alliance to Support, Educate and Grow Audiences
January 8, 2020
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), have announced a strategic alliance that will introduce each organization to new audiences.
Hyatt Revamps Meeting Spaces
December 19, 2019
The first phase of the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis' makeover, which includes a redesign of its more than 35,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, is now complete.
Arlington Partners up for Massive $810M Development with New Convention Center and Loews Hotel
December 19, 2019
ARLINGTON, Tex. – Arlington City Council has approved an $810-million expansion of the city's Entertainment District, which would include another Lowe's hotel and a new convention center with 216,000 square feet of meeting and outdoor function space.
Design Services for Orange County Convention Center’s $605M Expansion Approved by BCC
December 17, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – Already the second-largest convention facility in North America, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is about to get even bigger.
