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Vacationers and meeting planners alike are sold on Florida, and the numbers tell the story.

Sitting at the top of the list as the most popular meeting and convention destination in the U.S., Las Vegas caters to groups both large and small, with some of the world’s biggest and most prominent meetings, trade shows and business conferences returning annually.

It hardly seems possible, but cruise ships recently reached the one-year anniversary of heading back to sea following 15 months of the pandemic-imposed shutdown.

From the mountains to the prairies, and from tony ski resorts to laid-back dude ranches, when it comes to hosting meetings against a variety of backdrops, Colorado just about has it all.

As the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic eases into the rear-view mirror … in the Bahamas/Caribbean region, things are looking up.

The Caribbean & Bahamas value to the MICE sector goes well beyond tropical marketing images.

California recently surpassed Britain to become the world’s fifth-largest economy, with the largest tech and entertainment sectors in the world.

For more than a year now, the message from the state of Florida to meetings planners and vacationers alike has been loud and clear: We’re open for business.

With a new $1.3 billion airport, an ongoing face-lift for the convention center and a fleet of new hotels, 2022 promises to be a transformative one for one of America’s favorite destinations, New Orleans.

For more than a year now, the message from the state of Florida to meeting planners, attendees and vacationers alike has been loud and clear: We’re open for business.