Trends

Trends

Philadelphia dinearound, meeting planning

Experience a Philadelphia Dinearound in 5 Distinct Restaurants

From the local specialties like cheesesteak and soft pretzels to gourmet dinners, a Philadelphia dinearound is an experience to thrill the tastebuds.
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Celebrity A-Listers Give Wind to Autograph Collection’s Individualist Campaign

Sensitivity toward art and design have always been defining features of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. A recent partnership with the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is adding storytelling to the mix, marking the fifth anniversary...
GMIC, green meetings

5 Steps to a Green Meeting

The more you can quantify your results—as in the number of trees saved—the more committed your stakeholders will be toward green meetings.
AC Hotel Washington DC

5 Reasons Why the AC Hotel Washington, DC is the Hotel for Next Gen...

Millennials are the focus at the recently opened AC Hotel Washington, DC and National Harbor.
The Inn at Little Washington

A Walk Through Time at the Inn at Little Washington

Located in Virginia’s historic town of Washington, the AAA Five-Diamond Inn at Little Washington flaunts the town’s lavish side as it was in the 18th century.
The Quail Lodge & Golf Club, meeting planning

California’s Serene Monterey Peninsula: Take Two

Off-roading across 80 acres of hills, woods, rocks, sand traps and other real-world obstacles is an adrenaline rush many would not expect from California’s serene Monterey Peninsula.
North Arch Grounds St Louis

St. Louis’ Iconic Arch Grounds Reimagined as Part of $380 Million Project

A new enhancement project in St. Louis is connecting the city, arch and river through 11 new acres of parkland, five miles of walking and biking trails and new event spaces.
top of the rock, meeting planning

Top of the Rock: Branson’s Authentic View

Local history, traditions and the timeless landscapes of the Ozark Mountains are forefront at Top of the Rock, Big Cedar Lodge’s new clifftop outpost.
Marriott Brooklyn Bridge, New York, Manhattan

Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Reno Reflects NYC’s Emerging Borough

The renovation will celebrate the hotel’s setting in what has surely become the city’s hippest borough.
The Palms Hotel & Spa

Palms Hotel Entices Groups with Wellness & Sustainability Initiatives

“We are very flexible in catering to a group’s spa needs. We can organize spa sessions including chair massages, hand massages, quick make-up touch-ups for women or facials for men."
Vero Beach, Florida

Turtle Walks to Fish Bakes at Vero Beach Hotel & Spa

The "Beyond the Boardroom" program is a new locally and eco-inspired roster of teambuilding activities.
Bako National Park

Groups Meet Village Chiefs & Monkeys in Sarawak, Malaysia

For a more cultural experience, a longboat ride up the Lemanak River will take attendees to Ngemah Longhouse, where they will meet members of the entire village under one roof.
IRF, Incentive Research Foundation

Experiences and Personalization Drive Merchandise & Gift Card Trends

Today’s incentive winners are inspired by memorable experiences and personalized merchandise, according to a new report from the Incentive Research Foundation. The IRF found that 21 percent of incentive program owners will add experience-related...
North Lake Tahoe, meeting planning, corporate meeting planning

Top Picks: Jason Neary of the North Lake Tahoe CVB

Jason Neary, director of Sales for the North Lake Tahoe CVB, gives his top picks to groups and individuals with a couple of hour's downtime in between meetings and events.