November 10, 2015
A meetings-industry construction boom is taking place all over the South. Here’s an overview of what’s happening where and when . . .
On Target For 2016
ALABAMA
Huntsville: As part of a $70 million downtown redevelopment on the site of a former Holiday Inn, the Centre at Big Spring …
November 5, 2015
A Welcome Evolution In Meeting Space Design by Marcia Bradford
Years ago, as a conference attendee, I often felt frustrated that I was visiting a beautiful resort area or interesting city, yet ended up spending most of my time in a windowless meeting room. There were many times when I …
October 27, 2015
The Results are in for ConventionSouth’s Annual Top New or Renovated Awards for 2016.
After more than 5,000 readers and fans voted, this is our elite list of the top 50 new or renovated meeting sites and destinations in the South.
Congratulations …
October 24, 2015
Who will stand out as the meeting pros to watch in 2016?
The Clock Is Ticking on the annual countdown to nominate and recognize the top meetings industry professionals to watch in the coming year.
It’s time to make your nominations in for …
October 22, 2015
The Results are in for ConventionSouth’s Annual Reader’s Choice Awards.
After more than 5,000 readers and fans voted, this is our elite list of the top 180 meeting sites and destinations in the South.
Congratulations to our winners and remember to look …
October 21, 2015
The data is in and it confirms what most of us suspected: Millennials do have different expectations as meeting attendees, purchasing decision makers, students and communicators. Their expectations drive how they perceive an event and whether or not they will attend. First, an event has to be in a progressive …
October 20, 2015
By Marcia Bradford
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, there’s a meetings-industry construction boom going on throughout the South. Existing facilities in large urban areas, mid-sized cities and small towns are adding convention and event space. New hotels are opening up or under construction in almost every meetings destination. Cultural, recreational …
October 14, 2015
Nominations are complete and voting is now underway for the 2015 ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Awards.
Nominations for the annual awards, which closed October 11, are also selected from readers’ suggestions during the year. Those nominations are grouped state-by-state on the final ballot for the most creative and professional CVBs, conventions centers, hotels …
October 1, 2015
By Sabe Fink
Looking for top meeting sites in the South? Then you need to meet College Park and Cobb County, Georgia.
College Park: Crossroads Of The New South
“Hosting a meeting, convention or event in College Park provides unique advantages to respective attendees,” said Meet College Park President Cookie Smoak. …
September 30, 2015
Shreveport and Bossier City market themselves as “Louisiana’s Other Side” to accentuate their location near the state’s western border with Texas. More specifically, Shreveport-Bossier is in the northwest corner of Louisiana where I-20 and I-49 converge. The Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is served by four airlines.
“Our team believes Shreveport-Bossier …
