Spirited Venues Bring History to Life
From historic theaters to naval ships, these group-friendly venues combine distinctive settings with stories of ghostly encounters.
Deaf Baristas Are Changing the Language of Hospitality
Marriott’s Silent Baristas program creates hospitality careers for Deaf employees while helping hotels rethink guest communication.
A Standout Dining Experience
Donald Contorsi, President of Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, on how to bring the wow to a corporate group dining experience.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Creates New Bleisure Options for Business Travelers
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has introduced Business with Balance, hotel pairings that help travelers extend work trips into leisure experiences.
The Next Incentive Destination Is Somewhere New
A new SITE and Radisson Hotels report highlights five emerging incentive destinations where novelty, culture and experience converge.
Asheville’s Big PGA Tour Opportunity
After 84 years, the PGA TOUR is back in Asheville, giving meeting planners a new premium experience to consider.
Exclusive: Meetings Turn Ideas Into Action
Why meetings are where ideas actually turn into action, and how AI is freeing planners to focus on the human side of the business.
Corporate Retreats That Don’t Feel Corporate
From private beaches to rooftop lounges, these hotels give corporate groups fresh settings and new ways to spend time together.
Moscone Center Adds On-Demand Meeting Pods
Private meeting pods from ZenSpace give Moscone Center attendees a quiet space to take calls, hold meetings or just focus.
Exclusive: Meetings, the Unsung Growth Accelerator
BCD Meetings & Events' Jennifer La Fuente on the economic case for face-to-face events—and how the smartest organizations are measuring, and multiplying, the return.
Exclusive: How Global Events Drive Cross-Border Progress
BCD Meetings & Events’ Emily Nichols weighs in on why in-person global events are key for solving problems together.
When Transportation Becomes the Main Attraction
From wine trolleys to aerial tramways, California transforms travel time into an event highlight for meeting attendees.
Cruising Into Meetings & Incentives
New ships, smarter technology and seamless logistics are changing how planners think about meetings and incentive programs at sea.
5 Hotels For Group Connection and Team Engagement
The best meetings don’t happen in a conference room alone. These five hotels are capturing planners’ attention with immersive experiences and destination-driven activities that help teams connect in new ways.
