Originally posted on January 3, 2018 @ 1:51 am
Business is booming in the United States, and so is the travel industry. Traveling for business is a great way to get a change of scenery while still hosting an educational event for professionals. Business conventions, in particular, are the hub of collective training in business.
Hosting a great gathering of information-hungry professionals is a delicate process, and you always want to choose the best destination for the event. Continuing educational events are crucial to the development of business professionals. Check out this overview of a few of the most enjoyable business meeting destinations in the nation to get you started.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia is such a hot destination the locals call it “Hotlanta.” Millions of people per year flock to this southeastern destination for fun, food, and a little business as well.
There are more than 11,000 hotel rooms to facilitate your business meeting visitors and over 300 diverse restaurants to feed their insatiable appetites. Lonely Planet ranked the city 6th on the list of best destinations to visit last year, and we are ranking it number one this year.
Austin, Texas
Austin is a lovely place to host a learning session for hundreds of business professionals. Not only is it one of the most technologically advanced cities in the nation, Austin has the JW Marriott. This one hotel has over 1,000 rooms and over 100,000 square feet of event space.
There is nothing small about the convention spaces in Texas. The state has also been applauded for its better than average infrastructure. Overall, it is a sound space for teaching, growing, and developing our nation’s business professionals.
Chicago, Illinois
Enjoy the gorgeous scenery of the shores of Lake Michigan with the skyline of the city of Chicago in the background. Chi Town attracts thousands of business professionals every year with its exceptional accommodations and the largest meeting and convention center in the United States.
McCormick Place consists of over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space. It also has 600,000 square feet of meeting rooms, six ballrooms, and seating for over 15,000 people. This destination draws millions of visitors per year, so planning is essential.
Las Vegas, Nevada
As long as you know your professionals can control themselves, the “City of Sin” is a great place for business gatherings. The MGM Resorts International is one of the most popular meeting spaces in Las Vegas.
J.D. Power studies ranked Vegas as the number one city for business travel and leisure. Give your professionals a chance to unwind after a long day of growth and development.
Nashville, Tennessee
The cozy country feel of Nashville brings your professionals home, as the city is a gorgeous host of hundreds of business conventions every year. The city offers music, culture, exquisite food,