Omni Grove Park Inn celebrates National Gingerbread House Competition winners
November 28, 2023
The Omni Grove Park Inn recently held its annual National Gingerbread House Competition, which included 200 entries from 22 states and Guatemala.
Tag Archives: North Carolina
Game Plan: Get your team in action with these winning recreation ideas
November 15, 2023
All work and no play make meetings a dull day. Teambuilding and wellness have become essential to any agenda, and incorporating recreational opportunities provides both.
Raleigh, N.C. convention center hotel one step closer to reality
November 9, 2023
The City of Raleigh is moving forward in negotiations with Omni Hotels & Resorts to bring a convention center hotel to the destination’s downtown.
Southern spirits stir up fun at haunted hotels
October 31, 2023
Ten properties in ConventionSouth’s coverage area made last year’s Top 25 Historic Hotels of America (HHA) Most Haunted Hotels list.
No passport required: Explore the world through international festivals in the South
October 10, 2023
International festivals celebrate America’s melting pot of cultures. Whether the mood calls for sampling German beer, dining on an Italian feast, soaking in Scottish heritage, mamboing to mariachi music, or tangling with sumo wrestlers, you’ll find it at events throughout the South.
Omni Hotels & Resorts to develop new convention center hotel in Raleigh, N.C.
September 23, 2023
Omni Hotels & Resorts is developing a new convention center hotel in downtown Raleigh, N.C., expected to open in 2027.North Carolina State University develops special event planning course
September 15, 2023
Special Event Company, a North Carolina-based event producer, has helped to develop a special event planning course at the North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources.
Grand Venues of the South: These 17 properties embody Southern charm and hospitality
September 15, 2023
Grand venues spread across the South like Spanish moss on a majestic oak. That’s why it was tough to narrow down this year’s list to just 17, one property from each state in ConventionSouth’s coverage area, which includes Washington, D.C.
Fan conventions: Affinity group gatherings let attendees escape the real world
September 15, 2023
Southern states host dozens of fan conventions each year. The Southern Fandom Resource Guide is an online convention calendar that lists gatherings from Chupacabracon to ArmadilloCon to Comicpalooza.
Bright lights, big city: Southern metro areas buzz with benefits
September 5, 2023
Sometimes, you can't beat a big city. With high expectations pushing planners to design can’t-miss events, many are looking to the benefits of urban destinations, from amenities and attractions to hi-tech and haute cuisine, large venues and lodging variety, multiple flights, and mass transit.
