Culture

At the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, attendees can participate in the Hui Ho’ala, a Hawaiian ceremony dedicated to the renewal of the mind, body and spirit.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: Grab a beer from the beer donkey or beverage burro that can play host at events held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. The live donkey (or burro in Spanish) holds a...

“We wanted to develop programming that allows groups to experience the destination as its ancestors did and as some locals still do, making them feel like they are a part of it and not just spectators.”

Innovation has its own rhythm in Mexico. Tweaks on time-tested traditions—from ancient cooking techniques to tea baths—make local experiences and customs new again for Mexico meetings.

A round-up of innovative event spaces and experiential meetings ideas ranging from traditional tea ceremonies and Korean theater at the Madang Gardens at the Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Hotel, South Korea, to Amsterdam's historic and painstakingly renovated Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.

Sweden boasts 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites while also being a mecca for avant-garde fashion and sustainable design.

Brewery Conference Center (Munchenbryggeriet) was originally a brewery that began operations in 1857. This historic venue has been a conference center since the 1970s.

Meeting planners can organize their attendees to dine in people’s homes in more than 150 cities around the world.

Meeting in art-centric Santa Fe, N.M., might seem out of character for a group of neurotrauma scientists, but the city offered the perfect balance of right- and left-brain activities for attendees.

As one of the fastest growing trends in travel, voluntourism, or social impact travel, has become a viable option for groups seeking immersive, hyperlocal experiences in exotic destinations.

“Chapel Hill has quickly emerged as a popular choice for small- to medium-sized meetings up to 300 because it is one of the few destinations that offer small town charm with big city flair.”

“Similar to our culture, the food scene is diverse, youthful, energetic and inextricably tied to the outdoors and the bounty that comes from such proximity to a real product.”

“The extension of the Belfast Waterfront will allow Belfast to be a front runner in attracting major medical conferences (with 1,000-plus delegates).”

The 110-acre Bavaro Adventure Park combines the lush Caribbean landscape with a vast menu of adrenaline-inducing activities, located less than one mile from the coast.