April 1, 2024
Panama City Beach is an increasingly favored destination for smaller meetings, says Steve Bailey, vice president of sales at Visit Panama City Beach. “With 27 miles of pristine white-sand beaches and a charming locale, we offer friendly, hospitable service with the expertise and resources of a location that …
April 1, 2024
The Destin and Fort Walton Beach area is a dream destination, with sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters, according to Melissa Read, general manager, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. “For those eager to experience the perks of a coastal getaway, we offer water and …
April 1, 2024
Home to four state parks, a 15,000-acre state forest, and 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, South Walton County offers plenty of wide-open spaces for visitors to enjoy, says Karen Morris, CMP, director of sales, Visit South Walton. “South Walton County has the …
April 1, 2024
Julie White, tourist development director for Santa Rosa County, notes that the area is home to some of Florida’s most unspoiled beaches. “With soft, pearl-white sand and vast expanses of turquoise water, Navarre Beach is the perfect location for team retreats and other events,” she says. …
April 1, 2024
Pensacola has much to make it unique as a meeting destination and a place for family fun, says Kaya Man, director, sales and services at Visit Pensacola. “We are home to the Navy Flight Squadron Blue Angels that practice twice a week from March …
March 4, 2024
D.C.’s Upper Northwest neighborhoods include Cleveland Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Tenleytown, Friendship Heights, and Chevy Chase. The area is home to historic estate gardens, residential enclaves, and the stunning Washington National Cathedral, which offers several distinct spaces for private events: Cathedral Nave, Bethlehem Chapel, Cathedral Towers, …
March 4, 2024
Groups looking for even more fabulous views of the Potomac River and access to The National Mall will want to make Southwest & The Wharf their home base. The area offers the nation’s longest continually operating open-air fish market, a vibrant community of houseboats, and a mile-long …
March 4, 2024
Just north of Pennsylvania Avenue, this area is home to the LEED Platinum-certified, 2.3 million-square-foot Walter E. Washington Convention Center, offering 703,000 square feet of exhibition space on two levels, 198,000 square feet of meeting space in 77 meeting rooms, and a 52,000-square-foot ballroom seating 4,600 guests theater style. The …
March 4, 2024
The fast-growing neighborhood of NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) is known for its trendy restaurants, specialty grocery stores, and Union Market, a restored, industrial-cool space with pop-up and permanent vendors, plus take-out and seated dining spots, indoors and out. NoMa is home to historic Gallaudet University, a …
March 4, 2024
D.C.’s Connected Campus extends to The National Mall. Also known as “America’s Front Yard,” The National Mall is a 309-acre park between the U.S. Capitol and Lincoln Memorial and is the country’s most-visited national park. Every spring, it hosts the month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival; year-round, it is home to …
