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The best of Tennessee’s annual musical performances and festivals are popular with locals, visitors, and, if you know where to look, planners, as well.
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Eastern Canada might not always be a top-of-mind choice for U.S.-based meeting planners, but this region offers a remarkable array of options for memorable gatherings. The pairing of a distinctly European vibe with Canadian friendliness is enticing enough, yet add in a favorable exchange rate and tax-rebate program for foreign conventions and planners have plenty…
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From restaurants to purpose-built event venues, all kinds of properties can be the perfect, hyper-local setting for your next great event.
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From the national museums of Ottawa to the cobblestone streets of Montreal, Eastern Canada is chock full of historic venues that provide stunning backdrops.
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From the peace and quiet of Upstate to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, New York adds style, edge and a signature touch to any gathering.
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Winter, spring, summer and fall—as the James Taylor song goes—the mountain city of Aspen, Colorado seems straight out of a painting. On a FAM trip hosted by Aspen Chamber Resort Association in September, Smart Meetings got to witness the beautiful fall foliage in the Rockies. Originally settled by Ute Indians, this former mining town morphed into a ski retreat for the rich and famous. Now, it’s an all-year destination with something for everyone.
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When it comes to new and renovated properties, sometimes there is nothing better than immersing your attendees in the pulsating heart of a big city.
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The region encompassing metropolitan Phoenix is the fastest-growing in America. It has been for several decades. In fact, there’s really no way to describe this growth other than “eye-popping.” Exactly how eye-popping? Well, metro Phoenix had about 3.2 million people in 2000. When the next census rolls around in two years, that number may approach 5 million.
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Extravagance and luxury are well and good. But sometimes your group fits best in a hotel with a character uniquely its own. Here are four properties with personality to spare.
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Step across the marigold bridge to the Land of the Living for a Coco-inspired experience in Mexico and beyond. In the United States, last year…
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