Meetings & Conventions

03/03/2025

Surrounded by five mountain ranges and home to the giant Saguaro cactus, Tucson doesn’t look or feel like any other destination, and it delivers on history, culture and nature.

Visit Tucson

Surrounded by five mountain ranges and home to the giant Saguaro cactus, Tucson doesn’t look like or feel like any other destination, and delivers on history, culture and nature.

02/09/2023

Across the board, most U.S. cities have seen costs rise over the past six months — with average daily rates in some destinations now surpassing pre-Covid prices. Changes in scores and also impacted which U.S. and global destinations made the cut on Northstar Meetings Group's latest Interim Report. View the full findings here: https://bit.ly/3lt60F6

Radisson , Discover Atlanta , Vegas Means Business , Visit Houston , Visit Orlando , Visit Phoenix , Visit New Orleans , Visit Salt Lake , Visit Miami , Louisville Tourism , Visit Indy , Visit San Antonio , visitfrankfurt , Visit Dubai , VisitCopenhagen

10/27/2022

This week on the , risk-management expert Bruce McIndoe discusses what the future might hold for our business and personal lives. Topics covered include how automation will solve the problem of , when to expect flying taxis and personal drones to be in wide use, and how can help create a better resiliency strategy for organizations. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3DCMnAV

Eye-opening insights from risk-management expert Bruce McIndoe.

10/18/2022

Congratulations to Northstar's 2022 Influencers! The 17 leaders profiled here are not only focused on their day-to-day tasks, they’re looking at the bigger picture: the betterment of the meetings industry and, by extension, humanity. These visionaries are committed to making more , and . View the full list of influencers here: https://bit.ly/3TsN2Kj

Discover Philadelphia, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Zoom, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Visit Topeka, U.S. Travel Association, SearchWide Global, IMEX, International Association of Accessibility Professionals: IAAP, Destinations International, The LavaCon Conference, Marina Bay Sands, Maritz Global Events, Canada Meetings

These visionaries are committed to making events more accessible, sustainable and diverse.

10/10/2022

The latest findings from the Northstar / Cvent Meetings Industry show demand for remains strong and Q4 is going to be very busy — but attendance numbers still aren't back to prepandemic levels. In fact, 42% of said their attendance this year was less than 75% of what it was pre-Covid. Read more: https://bit.ly/3CJ0Rif

In the latest findings from our ongoing research, demand remains strong and Q4 will be busy.

04/17/2021

Bally's Atlantic City Casino's new owner has pledged to pour at least $90 million into an upgrade of the resort. Plans call for renovations of more than 900 of the property’s guest rooms, along with the intro of new bars and restaurants slated to open by summer 2021. http://bit.ly/NMGAtlanticCity

04/16/2021

A new venue coming to Orlando is the 1,700-seat Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The center will achieve an N1 sound rating — the lowest level at which humans can detect sound. Learn more here: bit.ly/NMGVisitOrlando

04/15/2021

The Tampa Convention Center is adding 18 new meeting rooms overlooking the Hillsborough River; the center recently completed upgrades to its breakout rooms and ballrooms. The center has also initiated a number of health and safety protocols including thermal screenings upon entry, physically distanced room sets, hand-sanitizing stations, frequent touch point cleaning, and food & beverage service safety measures. bit.ly/NMGTampaBay

04/15/2021

City Winery Brisbane is the first inner-city winery to open in Brisbane in over 150 years, sourcing grapes from Australia’s key growing areas. Located in a converted warehouse, the venue offers corporate experiences ranging from wine-blending to a cooking class and wine-making dinner, along with event spaces that include private dining in the wine cellar and events for up to 110 standing in the barrel room. http://bit.ly/NMGAustralia

04/14/2021

A South Florida icon for more than 50 years, Pier Sixty Six Hotel and Marina is undergoing a transformation that will result in 376 guest rooms, suites and villas and more than 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event options. bit.ly/NMGGreaterFortLauderdale

04/13/2021

Adventure-craving attendees will enjoy one of the city’s newest attractions, Fritz’s Adventure in Branson. Bringing the outdoors inside year-round, this dynamic, adventure-based facility has 80,000-plus square feet of explorable space. http://bit.ly/NMGBransonMissouri

04/13/2021

Aficionados of artisan beers have a new destination to explore in St. Pete: Grand Central Brewhouse. Just opened in the city’s burgeoning Grand Central District, the two-story 6,000-square-foot brewery specializes in all styles of lager. It also offers a 4,000-square-foot courtyard, beer garden and event space that will be shared with neighboring LALA St. Pete, a restaurant and karaoke bar scheduled to open in late 202. Learn more: bit.ly/NMGStPete