New convention centers in Jekyll Island, Ga., and Provo, Utah, make best of their locations.

The home of The Masters golf tournament, Augusta, Ga., has a clever and memorable acronym that fits the city and its facility to a tee.

Thirty minutes from Philadelphia, Chester Co., Pa., is the capital of mushrooms and small meetings.

Long-lived Mills House stays true to Charleston’s traditions.

Having cuisine cred makes Charleston's restaurants a natural for after-hours events.

Courtesy Mills House Mills House Hotel 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 800-874-9600 www.millshousehotel.com What’s new: Early this year, the Mills House was the location for a live broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Flat-screen televisions have been added in...

Duluth is walkable and compact, with everything a meeting attendee needs within a few blocks.

More than 5,000 times a year, the free show in Duluth’s harbor begins with the blast of a ship’s horn.

Summers on Spirit Mountain, a ski and snow sports attraction near Duluth, are even more spirited with the addition of warm-weather fun.

Courtesy Visit Duluth Visit Duluth 21 West Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802 800-438-5884 or 218-722-4011 www.visitduluth.com What’s new: Three hotels are being proposed in the downtown area; two of them would be on the water and include marinas. Spirit Mountain will...