Trends

Trends

AC Hotel National Harbor, Marriott

AC Hotel Brings European Flair to National Harbor

A fireplace that almost feels as if it’s levitating, cozy seating and art books scattered about on coffee tables and shelves lend the common area the feeling of a living room.

5 Healthy Tips for Meetings This Fall

A 15-minute yoga session or Zumba class can provide a much-needed boost of energy that will last longer than a shot of espresso.
sustainable F&B, green meetings

5 Tips for More Sustainable Food & Beverage

Pay particular attention to fish and tropical fruit. These can significantly increase the carbon footprint of your menu.
Santa Fe meetings, meeting planning

Planner’s Pick: Art & Science in Santa Fe

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.
voluntourism, Fathom

Cuba Voluntourism

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.
Virginia, Hampton

3 Must-Do’s in Hampton, Virginia

Events for up to 2,000 can be held at the Virginia Air & Space Center, which is the visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base.
Nashville, JW Marriott

Nashville’s Hotel Scene Sizzles

The new lifestyle hotel brand by billionaire British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson will make Nashville the site of its third property, the Virgin Hotel Nashville, on Music Row.
Lake Tahoe, Hard Rock Hotel Lake Tahoe

Hard Rock Breathes Fresh Energy Into Tahoe’s South Shore

The buzz along Lake Tahoe’s South Shore since early 2015 has been the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

5 Pensacola Festivals Offer Ready-Made Entertainment for Groups

Planning a meeting or conference to coincide with one of these Pensacola festivals provides ready-made entertainment for groups.
Airbnb partners with San Francisco

We Called It! Airbnb Moves into Mainstream Hospitality

San Francisco has become the first US city to forge a partnership with home rental service provider Airbnb.
Southbridge

New England’s Historic Underbelly Exposed in Southbridge

The small village of Southbridge in Massachusetts—once the optical capital of the world— is an excellent vantage point from which groups can explore authentic American history.
Klima, Miami Beach, meeting planning

Miami Beach’s Klima Offers Groups a Taste of Barcelona

Corporate groups seeking a sophisticated dining experience will not be disappointed in Klima, a trendy restaurant and bar that debuted earlier this year in Miami Beach.
Sheraton Warsaw, Starwood

Starwood Shares 5-Year Vision: Sheraton 2020

Expect more than 150 new Sheraton hotels worldwide coming online by 2020, including a top-tier offering to be known as Sheraton Grand.
Spain

Historic Landscapes & Cultural Diversity Ensure a Story for Every Flavor in Navarra, Spain

“The pincho experience, [chiquiteo], goes beyond food—it’s about friendship, getting together and sharing a conversation."