Like fashion and the times, familiarization tours are a changin'.

Spas, like the La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif. and the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, are downplaying luxury, reemphasizing therapy and renewing their focus on wellness. Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla., The Remde Spa at the St. Regis

Ten years ago we profiled Providence in our May "Town Meeting" feature. Here's a look at what has happened in the Rhode Island capital since then.

With dual personalities, Amway Grand has done more than bring high-class hotel rooms to Grand Rapids, Mich.

Louisiana's Cajun capital kicks up culture through food, music and dance. "Lagniappe" means "a little something extra," which is exactly what meeting planners discover in Lafayette, La.

A down economy could send more meeting planners to colleges and universities, giving schools a chance to shine.

With a diverse economic base insulating North Dakota and South Dakota from harsh cutbacks on meeting and travel business, the Dakotas offer affordability and change of pace.

This city boasts one of 10 Great Streets for 2008, and can take the heat when it comes to hosting a midsize meeting.

A New York state conference center strives to ignite ideas and fire up connections among meeting goers.

Home of a perennial NFL favorite, Green Bay is more than a football mecca.