
Terri Hardin
Community builder in the meetings industry.
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2 weeks ago |
meetingstoday.com | Terri Hardin
Boise’s thriving tech industry is making logistics easy for planners. The picture-perfect capital of Idaho has recently opened a new AAA Four Diamond hotel and boasts several new routes through Boise Airport. While these additions are partly due to the accolades Boise routinely receives through the media (National Geographic Traveler Best of the World 2025, Condé Nast Traveler Best Places to Go in 2025), a booming tech industry is also underwriting Boise’s new path to success.
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4 weeks 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.
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1 month 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?
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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