What’s Behind a Rare Destination Alliance That Endured
Co-opetition between destinations sounds ideal, but it rarely survives budget season. One alliance has defied the odds for 25 years and counting.
Destinations
Choosing the right destination can make or break your event. The perfect venue isn’t just about location but also about creating the right atmosphere, securing the best deal, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees.
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Louisville to Get 1,000-Room Convention Hotel to Attract Bigger Meetings
Louisville’s plan to convert the iconic Humana Building into a 1,000-room convention hotel reflects a broader shift among mid-tier meeting destinations, closing the headquarters-hotel gap. As large conventions increasingly demand walkable room blocks connected to convention centers, Louisville is aligning its downtown hotel inventory with planner expectations.
Calgary Venue Makes Reconciliation an Operational Mandate
Calgary Telus Convention Centre’s Indigenous ReconciliAction Plan aims to move reconciliation beyond symbolic gestures and into daily operations.
How Louisville Is Turning Southern Hospitality Into Global Meetings Appeal
As attendees grow more selective about how they spend their time and money, meeting planners are reassessing which destinations can deliver real value. Louisville is increasingly part of that conversation — often surprising first-time visitors with its depth of options and experiences.
Philadelphia Uses PCMA Convening Leaders as Launchpad for $1 Billion Year
The immediate economic return of hosting PCMA’s flagship event is secondary to its potential long-term benefits: enhancing the city's reputation and generating a long-term pipeline of citywide convention business.
Indy Secures Luxury Upgrade with First-Ever Ritz-Carlton
Indianapolis is getting its first Ritz-Carlton, adding a luxury option to the city’s convention hotel options, part of a $3 billion investment in new tourism-related projects.
U.S. Convention Centers Undergoing Major Transformations in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a milestone year for U.S. convention centers. Cities across the country are completing multi-million-dollar renovations and expansions to meet rising planner expectations, offer flexible event spaces, and compete for large-scale conventions.
ICCA Pushes Smaller Cities to Think Bigger
Coordinating nine venues, three catering firms, and two audiovisual providers is not for the fainthearted, but ICCA went for it anyway. The association showcased a multi-venue event format at its annual meeting in Porto, Portugal, hoping to entice smaller destination member to bid for events that push their capacity limits.
3 Ways Corporate Meetings in New Orleans Can Fuel Creativity
Beyond the everyday challenges of organizing memorable events that move the needle for companies, today's planners are under mounting pressure to inspire a burned-out workforce. New Orleans combines its rich history, deep culture, and modern innovation to host corporate experiences that spark creativity and foster connection.
5 Ways Meeting in Ireland Balances the Best of Both Worlds
All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here’s how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland.