Experiences

Moving forward, the value of a meeting will become less about the content and speakers and more about the attendee list.

New York Harbor was aflutter recently with the permanent arrival of the third largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas.

"Beyond sightseeing around Cusco and visiting Machu Picchu, we take the experience to the next level, offering activities such as harvesting tours through local farms, picnics in the Sacred Valley, culinary seminars on property where attendees learn about native ingredients and how to cook local dishes directly from our chef."

At Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico, guests are welcomed with an easel in their room, complete with paints and tools so that they can create their own works to take home.

If you’re looking for something creative and unconventional for your groups this spring, vertical dance classes may be just the ticket.

Discover beer & body rituals at Prague's latest boutique.

Bygone era backdrops and activities on Mackinac Island inject meetings with a sense of occasion.

The largest St. Regis in the world has opened smack dab in the middle of Macau's Cotai Central, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

While it’s yet to be determined what affects IHG’s acquisition of Kimpton in late 2015 will have on group programming, Kimpton remains a big player in the boutique hotel segment.

Hyperlocal experiences in extreme and exclusive lands are high on the agenda for 2016.

Local Brewing Co. brings the production and brewpub experiences together so that customers can provide feedback to the brewers and even ask questions about the beer they’re drinking.

“This installation is the industry's largest and, together, Crave and ARIA are setting new standards in world-class guest service."

Not only will the conference center feature floor-to-ceiling windows in almost every meeting room, it will be anchored by a multipurpose conference hall with seating for up to 750 attendees.

Just like building websites has become consumer-oriented, meeting planners can expect something similar with a DIY apps economy in the near future.