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.
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!
Meet Vermont: Lake Champlain
May 30, 2018
Lake Champlain at 120 miles long and 12 miles wide is the largest lake after the great lakes. Two unique properties sit along the shores of Lake Champlain and offer your attendees an unconventional meeting…
Member Spotlight: Alpine Amusement
May 29, 2018
Alpine Amusement is Vermont and New England's leading casino night rental company and has been in business since 1991 serving the New England and Northern New York regions. Alpine Amusement specializes…
Meeting Rooms of the Future’ to Be Flexible, Engaging
May 24, 2018
As planners push to "create experiences," venues are adapting their facilities.
Can A Conference Be Fun?
May 03, 2018
Can your next conference, corporate get-together, or annual meeting be fun? Yes, in fact it probably should be.
Meet Vermont: The Killington Region
Apr 25, 2018
The Killington Region is rich with recreation, activities and unique places to meet or hold an event. Killington Grand Resort & Conference Center is the largest conference venue in the area with 40,000-sq.…
Three Conference Lessons From HQ Trivia
Apr 16, 2018
The live game show app, a viral hit that attracts millions of players each week, also offers some takeaways for conference marketing. Here are three to consider.
Taste of Vermont Returns to U.S. Capitol for 13th Year
Apr 09, 2018
The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Convention Bureau, and the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) announced Friday that they will host the Thirteenth Annual Taste of Vermont Reception in Washington, D.C., with honored guest Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Meet Vermont: Burlington - Vermont's Largest City
Mar 30, 2018
Burlington, Vermont's largest city, is just a short flight away from many U.S destinations and is in the 3 hour drive range from Albany, NY, Boston, MA and Hartford, CT and only an hour from Montreal,…
Imagine having a meeting with beautiful views and natural lighting.
Mar 29, 2018
It exists at Stowe Mountain Lodge! Available for banquets and weddings as well.
April in Paris? Not Quite...
Mar 28, 2018
but April in Vermont has a lot to offer.
When planning an April meeting, keep these extracurricular activities in mind.
Porter Airlines Canadian Visitors Discount Program
Mar 27, 2018
Burlington Welcomes Our Neighbors to the North with Exclusive Lodging Rates
Save on Your Stay When You Travel Porter Airlines
Surrounded by glistening waters and snowy peaks, Burlington, Vermont delights…
Beer Travels
Mar 12, 2018
A Milwaukee beer expert visits Vermont and samples some old favorites and makes some new discoveries.
Countdown To Golf!
Mar 09, 2018
Spring is on the horizon, which means we're counting down the days to another great season of mountainside golf at Stowe Mountain Lodge!
Submit An RFP & Win A Vermont Stay!
Feb 28, 2018
Win a Vermont overnight when you submit an RFP to the Vermont Convention Bureau team by March 16, 2018.
Meet Vermont: Woodstock and the Kelley Way Gardens
Feb 27, 2018
Set in the heart of Woodstock, Vermont, the Woodstock Inn & Resort invites you to wander along the welcoming Main Street, browse charming boutiques, dine in flavorful restaurants and relish in an area…
Earn Marriott Points at Trader Duke's
Feb 26, 2018
Trader Duke’s Hotel Burlington in South Burlington offers 128 comfortably appointed guestrooms and 33 spacious suites with complimentary Wi-Fi, in-room coffee makers, flat-screen TVs and ready-to-use work…
Porter Reviews Burlington
Feb 22, 2018
As posted on the Porter blog, a visitor to Burlington discovers some of the reasons we love this city.