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Experience Columbus Vice President of Sales Joins Black Travel Leaders to Address Systemic Racism

5 minutes to read

Jul. 14, 2020

Dan Williams answers ‘5 questions about race’ in video premiering at Destinations International’s annual travel industry conference COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the death of George Floyd and the overwhelming response nationwide, Experience Columbus…

The GBAC STAR Accreditation and What It Means for Planners

1 minutes to read

Jun. 17, 2020

If you’ve read any reopening plans recently—whether for hotels, convention centers or entire destinations—it’s likely you’ve come across a line or two that mentions a commitment to earn the GBAC STAR accreditation. Unveiled in May in response to the…

CVB Staffs Become Infectious Disease Experts

1 minutes to read

Jun. 08, 2020

Destinations like St. Louis and Columbus work with local venues and and establishments to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety. READ MORE…

WHAT THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY GETS WRONG ABOUT DIVERSITY—AND HOW TO FIX IT

1 minutes to read

Jun. 08, 2020

The unjust killing of Black American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 by a police officer has sparked nationwide protests over civil injustice. Amid a time when the events industry was already struggling with great change, due to forced event…

A World of Good: Destinations Respond to COVID-19

1 minutes to read

Apr. 17, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is bringing out the best in destinations — and the people in them. As the global fight to contain the pandemic continues, companies are shifting production priorities to make personal protective equipment (PPE), cities are…

CVBs Provide Virtual FAMs for Planners

1 minutes to read

Apr. 13, 2020

CVBs come to the planners to try to book new business while the country remains on COVID-19 lockdown. READ MORE…

Check Out Ohio’s Big Three

1 minutes to read

Feb. 05, 2020

Groups can add some beauty to the world with the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Butterfly Release Program. The Columbus experience allows participants to release a newly emerged butterfly into the gardens. The colorful experience…

Ohio Offers Attendees State-of-the-Art Facilities With Small-Town Charm

1 minutes to read

Jan. 03, 2020

Columbus is the capital of Ohio and also holds the distinction of being its largest and fastest-growing community. “People often think of us as a small city, but we’re not,” says Lexi Sweet, CTA, public relations manager for Experience Columbus…

10 Meetings Destinations on the Rise

1 minutes to read

Jan. 03, 2020

Columbus is more than just the capital of the Buckeye State--it also has been named a winner of the 2018 Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, has been recognized as a top destination for solo female travelers and is one of the most…

PCMA Picks Columbus for 2023 Convening Leaders Convention

1 minutes to read

Dec. 10, 2019

The Columbus Convening Leaders will be held January 8-11, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Columbus has risen in prominence as a meetings destination in the last year, having hosted the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition. The…

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Category: Convention News

Experience Columbus Vice President of Sales Joins Black Travel Leaders to Address Systemic Racism

The GBAC STAR Accreditation and What It Means for Planners

CVB Staffs Become Infectious Disease Experts

WHAT THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY GETS WRONG ABOUT DIVERSITY—AND HOW TO FIX IT

A World of Good: Destinations Respond to COVID-19

CVBs Provide Virtual FAMs for Planners

Check Out Ohio’s Big Three

Ohio Offers Attendees State-of-the-Art Facilities With Small-Town Charm

10 Meetings Destinations on the Rise

PCMA Picks Columbus for 2023 Convening Leaders Convention

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