Destination Guides for Meeting Planners
We profile select cities in in the United States, offering highlights and insights to help you make your destination decisions, and enhance your meetings. We’ve spoken with meeting planners, CVB representatives and local experts to bring you the best of what each city has to offer.
City guides are written by Kristi Casey Sanders, with additional reporting by Christine Born (Beaches of South Walton, Destin & Fort Walton, Panama City and New Orleans), Jennifer Garrett (Atlanta) and Melanie Winderlich (Myrtle Beach).
- Amelia Island: Historic island escapes
- Aspen/Snowmass: Relax, go green and get active
- Athens: Cool scene for hot meetings
- Atlanta: Capital of the South
- Auburn-Opelika: Golf, team-building and great events
- Austin: Plan cool events that bridge the generation gap
- Beaches of South Walton: Sophisticated, relaxed and charming
- Birmingham: Sweet sophistication
- Bradenton, Sarasota and the Gulf Islands
- Breckenridge: Mine gold events from the mountains
- Brunswick & the Golden Isles: Historic seaside venues and laid-back luxury
- Charleston: Charm, grace and stylish meetings
- Charlotte: Races into the major leagues
- Chattanooga: The little city that can
- Choctaw: Bet on fun events
- Colorado Springs: Infuse events with frontier flavor
- Columbus: Riverside Meetings
- Corpus Christi: Create engaging encounters on the Gulf
- Daytona Beach: Adventures on the Atlantic
- Denver: First-class conventions and culture
- Destin and Fort Walton: Emerald bays and a boating paradise
- Florence and the Shoals: Unexpected luxury in North Alabama
- Fort Myers & the Islands: Meetings along the Lee County coast
- Greenville: Upcountry culture and style
- Gulf Shores and Orange Beach: Meetings on the Gulf
- Hilton Head: Eco-friendly events
- Houston: Mix big city conventions with boutique charm
- Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair: Meeting by Georgia’s great lakes
- Laredo: Create “caliente” events
- Mobile: Plan on lively bayside events
- Montgomery: Culture and civil rights
- Myrtle Beach: Events along the Grand Strand
- Naples: Luxurious gateway to Marco Island and the Everglades
- New Orleans: Authentic, inviting and exciting
- Orlando: Family friendly business
- Panama City Beach: Growing up but still laid back
- San Antonio: Prepare for authentic charm and fiesta-filled events
- Santa Fe: Meet with inspiration
- Savannah: Elegant Southern affairs
- Scottsdale: Retreat into the desert
- South Padre Island: Work it out on the beach
- Tampa: Big events on the bay
- The Florida Keys: America’s tropical isles
- The Metroplex: Dallas-Fort Worth
- The Space Coast: Stellar events and eco-adventures
- Vail Valley/Beaver Creek: Plan for sophisticated, eco-friendly adventures
- Valdosta: Meeting in Winnersville
