North America

North America

Wilmington, North Carolina, Riverwalk, Wilmington Convention Center,

Wilmington’s New Riverfront Evolves for Meetings

New hotels, restaurants, retail, an event pier, marina and riverfront park will help redefine the city’s River District, connected by an about two-mile scenic Riverwalk.
festivals, meetings

3 Great Ideas from the Top Summer Festivals

Summer festival organizers know how to build a passionately loyal following. Here are some ideas from three top events.

“Ground Zero” Culinary Experiences Woo MGM Incentive Attendees

MGM decided to take its top sales performers on an incentive trip to get to the heart of what the entertainment company is all about: culinary experiences.
hotel seller's market, meeting

Continuing Hotel Seller’s Market Affecting Meeting Planners

Meeting planners report getting turn-downs or pressure from hotels to commit and limited hold times.
Hemingway Rum Company, Rum Distillery & Experience Center, Papa's Pilar, Key West, Florida, Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway Rum Company Brings Experiential Distillery to Key West

“Papa,” as Hemingway was known, is certainly honored throughout the space, with a swivel picture wall and replica of his Pilar boat built into the ceiling’s rafters.
Orange County Convention Center, Florida, Orlando, virtual reality, technology

Planners Use Virtual Reality to Explore Orange County Convention Center

“atlas3D and MapSpacer created a game-changer for how planning takes place in this industry, and it’s incredibly exciting to be the first convention center in the world to offer MapSpacer.”
Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco, California, Northern California, renovation

Hotel Nikko San Francisco Amps Up Japanese Heritage

The new design takes on the Hotel Nikko’s Japanese heritage by creating a contemporary look inspired by the fluid lines of a traditional kimono.
Kimpton Hotels, bike-building, team building, bike building, Florida, Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, Kimpton Vero Beach & Spa, Kimpton Hotel Zamora

Kimpton Celebrates Bike Month with Bike-Building Workshops Across Florida

The team building activity helps corporate teams practice organization, delegation and communication in addition to the mechanical skills needed to assemble the bikes—all while also supporting a good cause.
Chase Park Plaza, Royal Sonesta, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri

Chase Park Plaza Embraces Luxury in Sonesta Transition

When the 338-room hotel transitions to the Royal Sonesta brand, it will provide the same luxury accommodations that once hosted the likes of Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Carter back in its hey day.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, space, space exploration, Florida, Cape Canavarel

Groups Reach the Moon at Kennedy Space Center

Groups can get more interactive with the Cosmic Quest, a team tournament mission that encourages attendees to build Martian habitats, launch rockets and even redirect asteroids.

Be Remembered: Brand the Dallas Skyline

Bold and brilliant, Omni Dallas Hotel can give recognition your brand craves–in lights.
Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida, Club Med, fitness, all-inclusive, wellness

Club Med Sandpiper Bay Brings the Pros to You

Experts include Gabe Jaramillo, who has trained tennis pros such as Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras.
Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Harveys Lake Tahoe, Caesars Entertainment, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, California

Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe Amp Up South Shore’s Meetings Game

A series of renovations and new group offerings at the Harrah's and Harveys help pave the way for Lake Tahoe’s South Shore to amp up its meetings game.
North Lake Tahoe meetings

Authenticity and Elegance Define North Lake Tahoe Meetings

With 71 miles of shoreline around the largest alpine lake in the US there is much to inspire North Lake Tahoe meetings.