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.
Tag Archives: Meetings
Glorious Grand Shines for the Holidays A Site Visit to the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection In Point Clear, Ala.
December 13, 2018
By D. Fran Morley
For nearly 25 years, starting in the early 1990s, I lived in Fairhope, Alabama, just a few miles down the road from the “Queen of Southern Resorts,” the Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa at Point Clear, a 550-acre resort complex on the shore of Mobile Bay. Over the …
Several Southern Properties Among Historic Hotels of America’s Top 25 Most Haunted Historic Hotels for 2018
October 24, 2018
Several Southern Properties Among Historic Hotels of America’s
Top 25 Most Haunted Historic Hotels for 2018
Looking for a spirited spot to stay?
Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels, has just named the Top 25 Most Haunted Historic …
Check Out the South’s Small Market Meeting Destinations in our July Issue!
July 11, 2018
Small Markets in the South are packing a punch and producing big time results when it comes to meetings and events. You can learn about the characteristics that make these destinations appealing in the July issue of ConventionSouth.
Additionally, here’s some Bonus Content about some Small Markets in the South:
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Reset, Renew and Recharge at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
July 11, 2018
by D. Fran Morley
Within minutes of checking in to my room at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, I unpacked, changed clothes and hit the beach for a long walk. That set the stage for the rest of my site visit trip: if I had even a short break, I was …
Wilmington, a Destination on the Rise
June 12, 2018
By T. Wayne Waters
It’s been something like six years since I’ve visited Wilmington, N.C. so I was happy to be coming back to the city for a recent press trip hosted by Wilmington.c. River District & Island Beaches. My earlier visit had been purely as a tourist and I …
Sip, Shop, Savor: It’s a thing in Plano, Texas
May 24, 2018
Our destination was Legacy West, a recently opened 225-acre development anchored by the magnificent new Renaissance Dallas at Legacy West Plano. Like Legacy, its older sister property a couple blocks over, Legacy West is a true multi-use development, home to the headquarters of major corporations such as Toyota North America, Liberty Mutual, JP Morgan Chase & Company.
Variety and Beauty of Beaches and Bays in South Walton, Florida
May 16, 2018
It’s easy to use the cliché “string of pearls” when describing the 16 communities and neighborhoods that dot the beach and back bays of South Walton County, Florida. But reflecting on the days I recently spent there as part of a press trip hosted by Visit South Walton, I think …
Hotel Crescent Court Renovation Exceeds Expectations
April 19, 2018
In late March, ConventionSouth Contributing Editor Shannon Rasmussen visited the newly renovated Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas. Read about her experience below.
During a recent visit, I had the opportunity to view the results of The Hotel Crescent Court’s $33 million renovation as it neared its April completion.
Throughout …
Amara Cay Is Back In Business
February 9, 2018
The first meeting resort property to reopen on Islamorada following Hurricane Irma’s visit last September, Amara Cay has been up and running since Dec. 15 and offers a gorgeous spot for small meetings, special events, corporate retreats and incentive travel. A private beach, event lawn, meeting room and various other areas …
