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From gala hotel and resort openings, to luxurious expansions and renovations, the Las Vegas/Reno-Tahoe region has led the charge in elevating the guest experience for corporate and incentive meeting events.

CVBs and DMOs have learned how to weather the COVID-19 pandemic roller coaster as well as any entity in the travel and tourism industry.

Check out these food-forward destinations eager to help planners and attendees explore their most cherished local culinary traditions, innovations and notable dining experiences.

As event organizers consider sites best-suited to host upcoming meetings, there are plenty of reasons to consider mountain destinations.

Although the COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed around the world, international incentives — and international travel overall — still lags far behind the progress made as domestic travel surges.

When your goal is to reward, relax and reset in a unique and innovative venue, theme-parks have it all: family friendly attractions, interactive outdoor adventures, safe animal encounters, and more.

Ask any planner what tops their list of desirables, and health and safety protocols, accessibility, affordability and all-inclusive amenities win out every time. Enter gaming resorts, which continue to thrive even during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a popular venue choice for planners.

Beyond the basics of water and energy savings, and “reduction and reuse” of materials, sustainability has grown to include social considerations and “thriving economic practices,” among four core components outlined by the Events Industry Council in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

When it comes to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and community, 2020 proved to be a year of reckoning. Conversations are ever-evolving as previously unspoken experiences come to light.

Today’s leading edge organizations are now including economic, environmental and social programs for a more holistic and integrated approach to their company’s efforts.