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As we head further into 2023 many M e e t i n g Planners are re-visiting the idea of coordinating meetings and events in slightly smaller yet substantial destinations. These destinations offer more bang for your buck and STILL maintain top-level hospitality services that many of the major metropolises of the United States do as well. With many new renovations and upgrades to some of the finest venues in the nation these cities are sure to satisfy your meeting needs ! THE PALM BEACH, FL T his is where meeting spaces of every size boasting the latest technology share the stage with vibrant communities and breathtaking natural beau- ty. Beyond the insights and connections gained within the boardroom The Palm Beaches take care of the rest with inspiring venues, unique opportunities to connect, and Between-The-Sessions experiences that set meetings apart. The diversity of options for planning a meeting in The Palm Beaches are seemingly endless: 18,000 guestrooms at 200 hotels, 1 million square feet of meeting space to choose from and two walkable downtown meetings districts featuring dining, entertainment, cultural and wellness options, all without the density of more crowded cities. The Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCCC) has more than 350,000 square feet of meeting space, floor-to-ceiling windows and the adjoin- ing Hilton West Palm Beach Hotel, which boasts 400 rooms. It is just steps away from shopping, dining, and entertainment at The Square, and within one mile's walking distance to Clematis Street, more than 1,200 guestrooms at six hotels and the Intracoastal Waterway. From award-winning beachfront resorts and world-renowned chains with cosmopolitan flair to hotels that are a hop, skip and a jump away from the Palm Beach County Convention Center, this coastal city has just the place to fit every mood—and every meeting. The Bocawide, also known as The Boca Raton Citywide Collection, boasts up to 1,500 rooms at first-rate hotels like the Waterstone Resort & Marina and Hyatt Place Boca Raton. The Boca Raton is the grande dame of this renowned community, boasting the Mizner Center's 146,000 square feet of event space. The Boca Raton Collection includes various restaurants, shopping outlets and bars that meeting attendees can enjoy once a long day of sessions is over. While visiting The Palm Beach area leisure travelers and conference atten- B M & T ••• July/August 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 35