Terri Hardin

Palm Springs

Community builder in the meetings industry.

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Articles

Why Myrtle Beach Is More Popular Than Ever for Group Business

1 week ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

During this year’s Global Meetings Industry Day (April 3) the Greater Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce announced the Myrtle Beach, South area realized a more than $200 million economic impact from group business, with about 30% of that derived from conventions. The past year was indeed a banner one for the celebrated beach destination—and 2025 is shaping up to be even better. Here are some reasons why.
Q&A With Explore St. Louis' New President & CEO Brad Dean

2 weeks ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

Formerly with destination marketing organizations for Puerto Rico and Myrtle Beach, the new head of Explore St. Louis sets his sights on growing meetings business in America’s heartland. In this Q&A with Meetings Today, Dean details the latest in St. Louis. Meetings Today: Is this the first time working with a landlocked destination? Brad Dean (laughs): First time I haven't had a beach to promote. But now I have a culinary garden, and I’m pretty excited about it. Meetings Today: Excuse me—what?
How Cultural Institutions in Missouri Step Up for Meetings and Conventions

2 weeks ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

From barbecue museums to the history of blues and salutes to veterans, there are a variety of cultural institutions in Missouri’s key meeting locales that can cater to meeting groups, whether it be for a buyout, group visit or post-meetings fun. The Museum of BBQ Opens in Kansas City, Plus Other AttractionsLast month, the Museum of BBQ opened in Kansas City. “We are so excited,” said Nathan Hermiston, SVP convention sales and services, Visit KC.
In Times of Uncertainty, SMERF Meetings Are More Important Than Ever

2 weeks ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

In times of uncertainty, SMERF meetings are more important than ever. You won’t hear, “Was this meeting necessary?” coming from many mouths at SMERF meetings. For attendees in the Social, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal meetings market, or SMERF, consider these meetings crucial.
Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

1 month ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center debuted in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a world of uncertainty. The pandemic challenges met by the renovation of the former Memphis Cook Convention Center made the results an even more impressive achievement. In June 2023, the Renasant Convention Center announced that it delivered a $60 million in economic impact during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
New Properties and Services Give Colorado Meetings a Lift

2 months ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

If you haven’t been to the Rockies in the last decade, you may not recognize it. It’s late ski season, and while the mountain resorts are still welcoming snowboarders and schussers, they’ll soon be greeting meetings and conferences. Attendees are likely to see new and refreshed properties and services throughout these Colorado destinations. Plus, more changes are afoot in the metro areas of Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs.
How California's Inland Empire Is Preparing for the Future

2 months ago | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

Ranking only behind Greater New York City, the Los Angeles metropolitan area—with a swaggering population of nearly 13 million—is home to more people than 45 U.S. states. And a great swath of it, dubbed “The Inland Empire,” now ranks as the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., thanks to Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, the largest cities of Greater Ontario. And the region is investing in its future big time.
How Pacific Northwest Convention Centers Are Agents of Positive Change

Feb 12, 2025 | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

Convention centers are created to make money and provide recognition for their host cities. Once in place, however, they can become agents of change for the better. Here’s how major convention centers in the Pacific Northwest do it. Agents of Change and RenewalSeattle Convention Center recently doubled its convention space by transforming a former bus station into the 573,770-square-foot Summit building, bringing its total space to 1.5 million square feet.
What’s Ahead for Arizona Meetings in 2025

Jan 28, 2025 | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

Arizona has its fans. Just ask Tucson-resident David Kliman, Event Leaders Exchange co-founder and Kliman Group president. “Arizona offers much that is genuinely unique for meeting professionals and attendees, and the year-round weather allows for outdoor activities,” he said.
Downtown Tucson Is Building Success for Meetings and Conventions

Oct 29, 2024 | meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin

For a city of 546,574 people, Tucson has become a busy, busy place. Nowhere is that more evident than at the 233,000-square-foot Tucson Convention Center (TCC). The TCC completed an expansion and renovation in August 2023 that added 32,000 square feet of meeting space, two garages with more than 1,000 spaces, renovated the former TCC (now Linda Ronstadt) Musical Hall and restored the utility of the TCC’s two outdoor fountains.