Hospitality company surveys meetings industry

NEW YORK — Destination Hotels and Resorts (Destination), the fourth-largest hospitality management company in the United States, forecasts several meeting trends to watch for in 2014 in the company’s second annual “State of the Meetings Industry” survey. Based on...

Green Bay breaks ground on convention center expansion

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Workers have broken ground on a $23 million addition to the KI Convention Center. “Green Bay will be able to attract and host larger conventions from across the country with the expanded center,” said Mayor Jim Schmitt. “This expansion will be...

Off-site venues spice up the Heartlands

Think outside the box so your meetings can take advantage of these non-traditional venues.

Making the most of SMERF Meetings

Convention and visitors bureau staff members in several cities each give advice for meeting planners who are working with SMERF clients.

Meet at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center

The spacious center’s unique offerings and interactive add-on activities make the U.S. Space and Rocket Center a great venue for taking command of your next event.

Learning by doing

Volunteer meeting planners give their tips from the trenches.

2010 Small Market Meetings Annual Conference

2011 Small Market Meetings Conference

2013 Small Market Meetings Conference Slideshow

See images from the 2013 Small Market Meetings Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Food trends at the forefront

Destinations love to show off homegrown specialties when meetings and conventions come to town.