Places & Spaces

Nothing can color a meeting more than your choice of destination and venue. A global look at destinations, venues, and their relationships with meetings and events.

Leuven, Belgium: A Lesson in Collaboration

The Belgian university town aims to use its knowledge base, and cooperative efforts with industry and government, as a lure for association events.

April 9, 2019

Nantes, France, Offers ‘Fresh Approach’ for Meetings

A lesser-known event destination, the French city turned out to be a ‘more interesting’ choice for the European Conference of Oncology Pharmacy.

BY Rémi Dévé April 2, 2019

San Francisco’s Moscone Center: ‘State-of-the-Art Everything’

San Francisco constantly reinvents itself while holding on to its history, a fact made obvious during a recent tour of the expanded Moscone Center and other spaces the city has to offer.

BY Barbara Palmer March 29, 2019

Breaking Attendance Records in Prague

The city’s medical reputation was a draw as the European Association of Haemophilia and Allied Disorders drew its biggest congress crowd yet.

BY Lane Nieset March 19, 2019

A New Chapter for Jerusalem

The Holy City is aiming to woo more conference attendees.

BY Lane Nieset March 19, 2019

This Hotel Wants to Reward Past Guests for Returning Surprising Items

Thievery isn’t typically something that businesses honor. However, an iconic hotel in New Orleans is using poor past behavior to power a big celebration.

BY David McMillin March 18, 2019

Phoenix Warms the Winter Weary

Punxsutawney Phil couldn’t find his shadow, so Convene headed to Phoenix to find the first signs of spring.

BY David McMillin March 8, 2019

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