The Best Warm Weather Event Destinations
When temperatures get chilly outside, event attendees tend to prefer warm destinations for their gatherings. After nearly 20 years of planning destination events, we’ve compiled some pretty solid recommendations for destinations that are great for escaping cold weather and ideally suited for all events.Here are a few of our top picks: Mexico – for Corporate […]
5 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FALL DESTINATION EVENTS IN THE U.S.
Beyond the annual enthusiasm for pumpkin-spiced everything, autumn is an excellent time of year for events in the U.S. Travel crowds have usually died down after the summer rush, meaning there are often shoulder-season values (the transition period between summer and winter high seasons) to be had for the savvy event planner planning a destination […]
Why U.S. Air Travel is Difficult – And What You Can Do About It
If it seems like everyone is flying somewhere this year, it’s because they are. Bookings are almost back to pre-pandemic levels across the country. No matter the reason for the trip or the destination, almost every air traveler today has horror stories about delays, cancellations, missed connections, and baggage issues. Here’s why it’s likely to […]
Exploring the Art of the Road Trip
As event marketers, we’re always asked how to do something fresh, new, and exciting. That’s because people tend to remember those experiences that were truly out of the box or innovative. If you really want to try something different for your next gathering, consider hitting the open road. Join your attendees on a (literal) journey […]
Gathering Outside the Box – Top 5 Non-Traditional Venue Ideas
One of the questions we get asked most often is, “Where can I hold my event that’s not just another boring ball room or meeting room?” It’s one of our favorite challenges, and these are a few of our favorites: 1 – Take it Outside It doesn’t matter where you go in the world, there’s […]
Exploring the Winter Side of New England
While some of America’s northernmost states are famous for their mild summers and beautiful fall foliage, the whole of New England offers abundant opportunities for culture, adventure, and memorable enjoyment to accent any event. As an extra bonus, this time of the year is less crowded and often filled with smart off-season or shoulder season […]
New Hotel Openings
One of the best indicators that “the new normal” is starting to take hold is the opening of all-new travel destinations. Some are in new locations. Others are new appearances by world-renowned hospitality brands. And some others are completely unlike any other place on Earth. The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley It’s been more than ten years […]
Unexpected Towns for Crave-Worthy Cuisine
New York, LA, Napa, Atlanta, Charleston, and Austin all get plenty of credit for being on foodie bucket lists… and rightfully so. But there are select destinations across the country that are exciting culinary hot spots just waiting to be discovered. Here are a few of our favorites: Birmingham, Alabama Quaint historic charm meets cosmopolitan […]
New Developments in Incentive Travel
Let’s be honest, a trip to a fun far-off place was a great motivator for any sales or performance-based team. However, the reality of travel restrictions, in addition to travel hesitancy has made this tried-and-true reward tactic more difficult to execute. At the same time, performance-based teams are being called upon to do more than […]
Vegas Revamped
One of the world’s most popular event and convention destinations just keeps getting better. Las Vegas is back and it has a lot of new features for the end of 2021 and beyond. One of the biggest highlights, is the new Allegiant Stadium, home to the newly relocated NFL Las Vegas Raiders. Since its opening […]
Best Post-COVID Travel Destinations
As in-person events and gatherings continue to make a comeback, the next question becomes finding destinations which offer the interesting atmosphere and activities of pre-pandemic events while still being able to accommodate those who cannot or have not been vaccinated as well as those who prefer to be cautious in social settings. In deciding on […]
Events Gone Wild – New Outdoor Venue Ideas
In-person events are on their way back, but it’s still likely to be several months before high-capacity indoor gatherings completely return. Since it’s currently summer, one of the best ways to encourage attendance at new gatherings is to host them in outdoor venues. Think beyond a tented banquet, and instead consider destinations where the scenery, […]
