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A Not-So-Welcoming World for LGBTQ Travelers
Pride Month shined a light on those corners of the world that still have a ways to go when it comes to welcoming LGBTQ travelers — something that event organizers need to keep in mind when selecting host destinations.
Postcards From Montreux: Accor Hotels’ Global Meeting Exchange in Switzerland
Convene Deputy Editor Barbara Palmer finds that Montreux, Switzerland, lives up to the hype about its majestic beauty when she attends Accor Hotels’ Global Meeting Exchange there. Here’s what else she discovered.
Atlanta’s Convention District Upgrades Mean More Efficient Meetings
Once Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s 2020 Vision is complete, the campus will be greener, be more walkable, and offer a wider variety of event venues.
How to Infuse Local Flavor into Your Next Calgary Event
Give your attendees more than just a meetings schedule, give them an experience they’ll remember.
World’s First 100-Percent Organic Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Not surprisingly, you’ll find it in a destination that makes being green a top priority for both residents and events.
Renovated Miami Beach Convention Center Welcomes International Events
The conveniently located, LEED-certified MBCC offers event planners a new, 60,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom and 81 flexible meeting spaces, among other amenities.
Reimagined JFK Terminal Hosts First Event as TWA Hotel
JetBlue For Good, an event recognizing crew members who had completed 150-plus hours of volunteer service in the past year, christened the new TWA Hotel. Convene touched down for a look around.
Denmark’s Latest Strategy: A National Alliance of Tourist Groups
Four of the nation’s leading tourism groups unite to raise Denmark’s profile on the global meetings map.
Caveman Special: Group Dining in a Lava Tube
At Pronghorn Resort in Bend, Oregon, special-event venue options include group meals served in a lava tube, formed by ancient volcanoes.
Paris Tops ICCA’s City Rankings for Meeting Destinations
The French capital is once again the world’s No. 1 city for international association meetings, with 2017’s opening of the Paris Convention Centre helping fuel the events surge.
Small but Mighty — the U.K. by the Numbers
With more than 30,000 event venues and 37 convention centers for planners to choose from, the meetings offerings in this compact country punch well above their weight.
Former Rust Belt Cities Rise as Innovation Hubs
Six CVBs discuss how their cities’ new knowledge economies have transformed how groups experience them.