After a multiyear, $70 million renovation, the Galt House is once again a key player in its community.

KaLightoscope is a collection of colorful fabric luminaries designed by Chinese artists.

Courtesy The Galt House Hotel Galt House Hotel 140 North N. Fourth St. Louisville, KY 40202 800-843-4258 or 502-589-5200 info@galthouse.com www.galthouse.com What’s new: A rooftop garden is in the works; a private room adjacent to it, with views of the river and...

For meetings of 350 people or fewer, St. Tammany Parish has diverse meeting venues.

Santa Cruz is like San Francisco’s cool little sister, cut from the same cloth.

Courtesy Santa Cruz County CVC Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council 303 Water St., Suite 100 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 800-833-3494 or 831-425-1234 831-425-1260 fax www.santacruz.org Hotel rooms: There are 2,588 hotel rooms in the city and 1,246 in Santa Cruz...

From the moment ferry passengers catch a glimpse of the gleaming white Grand Hotel, the Grand experience begins.

Horse-drawn taxis, ferries and planes take guests to Mackinac Island.

Courtesy The Grand Grand Hotel 286 Grand Ave. P.O. Box 286 Mackinac Island, MI 49757 800-334-7263 www.grandhotel.com What’s new: Cawthorne’s Village Inn is the Grand’s newest dining option, a block off Mackinac’s Main Street. This year, the hotel will host vintage...

Loudoun County gives a taste of D.C.'s Wine Country.