Category Archives: Meeting Destinations

Five Reasons to Hold Your Meeting in Virginia

1.) Virginia Green Virginia Green is a voluntary program sponsored by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and the Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association. It is a network of tourism-related organizations and programs that are committed to protecting and promoting the environment. Virginia Green Lodging was the first established program in [...]

International Travel Safety Tips

It’s been more than nine years since 9-11, and Americans are accustomed to “threat levels” and warnings of potential terrorist attacks. But what should people do if they hear that the threat level is elevated, particularly for international travel? When vague warnings were issued late in 2010 about potential terrorist attacks in Europe, travelers generally [...]

A Sophisticated Meeting Destination In a Caribbean Paradise

Puerto Rico offers an exciting combination of first-class meeting facilities and the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of a major island bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its infrastructure is as sophisticated as it is extensive, with nearly 14,000 hotel rooms, excellent transportation, and far-reaching support services. Featuring a diverse culture, molded [...]

Diversity Programs Make Sense – For the Community and the Bottom Line

Hotel properties across America are implementing diversity programs because doing so is an important social responsibility…and because it’s good for the bottom line. Diversity initiatives in the hotel industry take on many forms: Some programs are aimed at providing training and awareness to employees, hiring people of diverse backgrounds at all levels within the organization, or [...]

Hilton Washington Takes Meetings to New Heights

Outfitted with state-of-the-art technology and exceptional learning surroundings, HiltonWashington’s new Heights Executive Meeting Center opened its doors in April as part the hotel’s $140 million landmark restoration. With a focus on facilitating conferences and training sessions, the Center provides a distraction-free learning environment in a dedicated area of the hotel, located away from convention space and high-traffic guest areas. It [...]

A World of Golf and Excellent Meeting Options

The World Golf Hall of Fame, located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida, and the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, are becoming an increasingly popular meeting destination. To learn more about it, we interviewed Scott Selvaggi, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. St. Augustine is [...]

Have a Blast with Cocoa Beach Rocket Launching Program

Every hotel tries to capitalize on its location to  create experiences for its guests and meeting  attendees. For the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, a  unique blend of nearby attractions and  exceptional creativity has created some  learning, teambuilding, and recreational options  that have been a hit withmeeting professionals. For starters, the hotel is located just a few [...]

Memphis: A Cool City with a Warm Welcome

What’s the most surprising thing about Memphis? Most meeting planners recognize Memphis, Tennessee as a cool city with a great vibe, but many say they don’t realize how much the city offers. The city has more than 50 attractions that are unique to Memphis, including Graceland, Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum. Plus [...]

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