News & Updates

Event planning tips, venue updates and exciting happenings from around the state.

Out of the box meeting and event locations, outstanding service, and state of the art conference facilities from branded hotels to luxury resorts to small inns and B&B’s. Vermont has endless possibilities. Natural beauty with rugged mountains, rolling hills, sparkling blue lakes and quaint cities and towns are a perfect backdrop for your meeting or event. The Vermont Convention Bureau will help you create a meeting your attendees will not soon forget.

Never remember a face? A new AR facial-recognition app could jog your memory

Sep 17, 2018

What do Brad Pitt, chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and the late neurologist Oliver Sacks, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, have in common?

Events Remain High Priority Even With Rising Costs

Sep 11, 2018

Executives know that events work for promoting their brands and driving business. A big opportunity exists, though, for organizations to get smarter about how they spend on events and making the most of the data they produce.

Meet Vermont: Colleges & Universities

Aug 30, 2018

As students return to school around the country it is a good time to look at Vermont College's and Universities as venue options for a future meeting or event. In Burlington, two great locations are available,…

Five Pillars Of Strategic Events

Aug 27, 2018

When thinking about your next event, keep these strategies in mind.

New platform launches to contain business travel costs

Aug 14, 2018

new website will include travel advice and tips, education, and effective strategies on how to lower costs, improve employee productivity and satisfaction, ensure traveler safety and security, design a travel policy, and ultimately drive a company’s revenue growth.

Designing Meetings for Millennials

Aug 08, 2018

As a group millennials are different from their elders, and the meetings world is figuring out just how that can impact events.

Meeting Planners Turn To Mobile for Event Sourcing

Jul 31, 2018

Corporate confidence is high, so more meetings are taking place offsite. This is putting pressure on planners to source and plan events more efficiently, so many are turning to mobile tools to help.

Meet Vermont: Jay Peak

Jul 31, 2018

Vermont offers and abundance of mountain locations to consider for your next meeting or event. In the northern part of the state, fondly referred to as the Northeast Kingdom, you'll find Jay Peak Resort.…

40 years ago, Lincoln estate purchased by nonprofit

Jul 27, 2018

Forty years ago today, Hildene in Manchester, VT was purchased by the nonprofit group, Friends of Hildene

Major League Fishing comes to Vermont for the first time!

Jul 24, 2018

The Vermont Convention Bureau just finished up a successful week with Major League Fishing. Congratulations to Tom Carton for his efforts in making this event happen!

How To Grow Event Attendance

Jul 24, 2018

To help meeting planners crack the attendance code, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has published "How to Grow Attendance," a four-part research series about event marketing strategies and best practices.

The 12 Best Things To Do Outdoors This Summer In Vermont

Jul 16, 2018

Now that summer is finally here, we’re all excited to get outside in the summer sun. Here are 12 great things to do in Vermont if you want to spend your summer outdoors. These spots will show you some of the best places in the Green Mountain State. Have fun!

How To Get A Big City Meeting On A Small Town Budget

Jul 09, 2018

To make a big impact on a small budget, small and mid-size cities should be considered by meeting planners.

Vermont's Historic Equinox Resort Completes Renovation

Jun 28, 2018

Next month, renovations will be complete at the luxury resort in Manchester, VT.

Meet Vermont: Stratton and Manchester

Jun 20, 2018

Mountain venues provide attendees with a breath of fresh air and organizations with a chance for their team or group to really connect, be insightful and get things done, distraction free. Tucked away…

Vermont leads nation in 2018 maple season production

Jun 19, 2018

Nearly two million gallons of Vermont maple syrup produced helped by an extended season.

American Airlines Adds Direct Burlington-To-Chicago Flights

Jun 11, 2018

Great news for travelers working their way east from Chicago or points further west. American Airlines will be running two non-stop flights daily. Meeting planners and Event planners start broadening those horizons - the Burlington, VT area just became much more accessible!