Asheville, western North Carolina's largest town, boasts an independent spirit.

Courtesy Asheville CVB Asheville CVB 36 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 800-280-0005 www.exploreasheville.com Kudos: Omni Grove Park Inn and the Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville have been ranked top in the resort and hotel categories by Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers...

Wisconsin blends top-notch event facilities with a side of cheese curds and brats for a distinctive experience.

The Hotel Deco XV was built as an office tower in Omaha during the 1930s, but has since become a boutique hotel.

Courtesy Hotel Deco XV Hotel Deco XV 1504 Harney St. Omaha, NE 68102 866-475-3326 www.hoteldecoomaha.com Kudos: The hotel is the only Nebraska hotel that is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Historic Hotels of America. It is one of two...

The Hotel Deco XV is two blocks from Omaha’s Old Market, a historic district once home to Omaha’s wholesalers.

Yuma, Ariz., celebrates local products with farm and food tours.

Richmond has also become a lively and eclectic mix of hotels, restaurants and an active riverfront.

Courtesy Richmond Region Tourism Richmond Region Tourism 401 North Third St. Richmond, VA 23219 800-370-9004 www.visitrichmondva.com What’s new: The Greater Richmond Convention Center has new carpet and will soon have keypad access to meeting rooms and bleachers for...

The 50-acre Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a delightful setting for a meeting or an event.