Destinations
Cincinnati’s $800 Million Convention District Is Redefining the Midwest Meetings Market
In just three months, Visit Cincy will cut the ribbon on the newly reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center—the $264 million anchor of an ambitious Convention District redevelopment that’s turning the Queen City into a contender for the country’s most planner-friendly urban destination.
Cruise Control: PortMiami’s Big Season Is a Power Move for Planners
Already crowned the world’s busiest cruise port—with 8.2 million passengers in the 2023–24 season—PortMiami is cruising into 2026 at full throttle. Between October 2025 and May 2026, ten new ships from marquee brands like Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, Holland America Line, and Cunard will make their Miami debut.
From Slots to Show Floors: New York’s High-Stakes Play for the Events Industry
Queens, historically overshadowed by Manhattan and Brooklyn, could suddenly become an entertainment anchor. A convention hosted in Queens could offer attendees 24/7 energy: nightlife, concerts, integrated resorts, high-end retail, and immersive dining—all steps from exhibit halls.
San Diego International Airport Rolls Out a New Front Door
When more than 5,000 locals lined up for a sneak peek of San Diego International Airport’s New Terminal 1 earlier this month, it wasn’t just a community event — it was a stress test for one of the largest infrastructure investments in the city’s history. Nearly 1,000 “passengers” volunteered for a simulated, check in.
Show Down in Austin: Can Convention Centers and Culture Coexist?
When Austin, Texas swung the wrecking ball at its downtown convention center this spring, it wasn’t just demolishing a building — it was igniting a debate that cities everywhere should pay attention to.
Catskills Meetings: Bagels, Borscht & Breakouts
Long before beachfront mega-resorts and bucket-list travel, summer in the Northeast meant “going up to the mountains.” The ethnic enclaves in that area helped create American leisure.
20 Offsite Venues Attendees Won’t See Coming
According to most industry metrics, these are the 10 most popular cities for meetings and events. That means a lot of your attendees have probably been there before. One way to cure destination fatigue is to jazz up your agenda with an offsite event at a unique location.
History Resurfaces at Ground Zero—And It’s Event Planner Gold
There are museum exhibits—and then there’s this. Since May, visitors to the New York State Museum in Albany won’t just browse artifacts behind glass. They’ll watch, in real time, as conservators reconstruct a 50-foot-long Revolutionary War-era gunboat that once lay buried beneath the World Trade Center.
Borderline Disaster: Why Tariffs and Travel Fees Are Wrecking Meetings
U.S. cross-border policies and tariff strategies are creating a crisis that threatens North American events By all outward signs, 2025 should be a boom year for cross-border tourism and international events. But behind the scenes, the North American travel economy is under serious threat—and meeting and event planners need to pay attention. Last week, the […]
Townsizing and Awayborhoods: 2025’s Hottest Trends for Meetings
Forget the usual suspects. As attendee preferences shift adiscover how small towns and vibrant local neighborhoods can transform your next corporate gathering.
