Chefs, industry professionals, and planners share the winning recipe for craveable, creative F&B on a budget
June 13, 2024
For meeting and convention attendees, sharing a meal with other colleagues can be a highlight of the experience.
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Oceanfront Events at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
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Radiant Resorts: 15 top Southern spots offering the ultimate meeting and luxury amenities
May 8, 2024
ConventionSouth‘s annual Radiant Resorts contest showcases some of the South’s most luxurious destinations for meetings and events, based on fan votes. Just as in past years, this year’s Radiant Resorts contest was extremely popular among ConventionSouth readers—receiving nearly 2,500 votes, and even more shares and likes.
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Embrace an island destination for your next meeting or event
May 6, 2024
With an intoxicating blend of sun-kissed beaches, azure waters, and tropical breezes, an island offers adventure and relaxation—making it the ultimate magnet for attendees seeking to escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary.
Ecotourism in events and hospitality: Sustainability initiatives enhance the conference experience and support the local community
April 12, 2024
Eco-friendly destinations continue to draw guests, and venues are leading the way in sustainability initiatives. EV charging stations, eco-friendly packaging, recycling bins, and water re-filling stations are just the start.
Southern convention centers that are thinking outside of the box
April 8, 2024
As business travel steadily returns to pre-pandemic levels, convention centers are leveling up their wow factor to attract conventions, event planners, and business travelers.
Designed to impressed: Southern spots with the ‘wow’ factor
April 3, 2024
Elevating a meeting or conference to new heights requires more than just agreeable agendas and well-versed presentations; it demands an infusion of luxury, uniqueness, and cultural immersion.
ConventionSouth’s annual CVB & Planner Relationship Survey reveals gains and gaps
March 13, 2024
The adage “numbers don’t lie” means good things for the meetings and events industry, according to the results of ConventionSouth’s annual CVB & Planner Relationship Survey. Despite higher consumer costs and interest rates in recent years—which tend to impact businesses across all sectors—CVB representatives and event planners report …
Talking Points: Ensuring the Safety of Your Event: A Conversation with Alan Kleinfeld
March 11, 2024
Safety first. That’s a mantra that many people live by, and from which Alan Kleinfeld has formed his professional career over the past two decades.
The ties that bind: Planners and CVBs share the secrets of building and maintaining a positive relationship
March 8, 2024
If the pandemic taught us anything, it is that relationships matter. Humans were not meant to go it alone, and connecting is important—personally and professionally.
Social media savvy: Turn technology into resources for cultivating relationships
March 6, 2024
Relationships with family, friends, and co-workers can thrive when they are nurtured with time, care, and attention. That same kind of intentional approach can transform social media connections into lasting relationships with convention attendees, vendors, sponsors, and venues.
