Destinations

Destinations

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

5 Hyperlocal Abu Dhabi Festivals for 2016 Incentives

Race car enthusiasts won’t want to miss the eighth annual Formula 1, considered to be one of the biggest events in the Middle East.
Parkview Meeting + Event Center

Mall of America’s New Attractions Take Groups to New Heights

Curious attendees can strap into chairs on the FlyOver America ride, which suspends riders in the air at heights between 10 to 40 feet above ground.

Danube Cruise Lends Exclusivity to Dealer Incentive

But with ports in in Budapest, Vienna, Melk and Slovakia, “This experience introduced the group to a world they would have never seen on their own.”
South Walton Paddleboarding

5 Wellness Experiences for Groups, Southern-Style (slideshow)

Meetings in the South present the opportunity for creative and hyperlocal outdoor wellness experiences.

Inside Kansas City’s $9 Billion Investment

On the heels of $9 billion worth of reinvestment, Kansas City has a new story to tell.
Downtown Boise

10 Reasons to Meet in Boise—Now

After being neglected and closed for years, the once 100-year-old hotel in downtown Boise was recently transformed into a music and event venue.
Berlin

Inside Berlin’s Surge of Development

The historic Oderberger Strasse bathhouse, established in 1902 in the city’s Prenzlauer Berg district, was revamped as Hotel Oderberger at the beginning of the year.
AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center

UT Austin’s Hotel Conference Center Enhances Guest-Room Technology

In-room iPads feature newspaper, alarm clock and weather app functions as well as details about the hotel and surrounding area.
Y Charter

Top 5 Southern Florida Yacht Charters for Groups

Anticipation Luxury Yacht Charters can work with meeting planners to plan luau- or casino-themed parties, complete with umbrella drinks or poker tables.
Marina del Rey, meetings

Marina del Rey Harbor, Renovated Hotels, Beckon Groups

At the heart of it all is the world's largest man-made small craft harbor, with 19 marinas.
Hotel Inglaterra; Photo Credit: Tony Hisgett

Starwood Signs First US-Cuba Hotel Deal

“We are confident Starwood is the right partner to help write the next chapter of relations between Cuba and American business, and we moved quickly and enthusiastically to pursue opportunities following recent government actions.”

Q&A with Tania Banos of Lat20 by Live Aqua

We caught up with Tania Banos, sales executive for Lat20 by Live Aqua, an all-inclusive adults-only boutique resort in Playa del Carmen, to see how planners are leveraging local culture to create hyperlocal meetings and incentives. Here's what Banos had to say.
Havana, Cuba

Cuba’s Hemingway Hotel

With Cuban tourism on the rise, hotel companies are quickly taking interest in new developments on the island.
Viking River Cruises

Viking River Cruises Expands Longship Fleet in Europe

Known for its destination-centric cruises, Viking River Cruises will take attendees through the canals of Amsterdam or to explore Heidelberg Castle in Germany.