SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Its growth as a major technology hub—in 2015, Forbes named it the top city for tech growth in the United States—has gone hand-in-hand with its expanded food and beverage options, and several attractive new hotels, including the 1,012-room JW Marriott Austin, which has 112,000 sq. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq. of meeting space.

2016 75

2016 Meetings 2015 Hotels 75

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

It’s the wide range of not just venues, but restaurants, cultural attractions and entertainment that can be explored that makes this the most comprehensive virtual tour of any destination. LIVE, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Getty Center, The Studios at Paramount, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, Petersen Automotive Museum and L.A.

Tourism 40

Tourism Automotive 2016 Hotels 40

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Performances and other festival-esque entertainment elements can boost engagement, but require buyouts and complex logistics. Plant-based diets will rise hand-in-hand with an increased focus on wellness, revolutionizing F&B and replacing beef with the proverbial brussel sprout. Don’t sleep on San Jose’s tech scene!).

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167