Latest Planning Resources

The Grape Escape: Why Event Planners Are Trading the Boardroom for Hermann’s Historic Hills
By Sarah Wilkins On the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in the Missouri River Valley lies the town of Hermann. Hermann was established in 1837

Navigating Missouri’s Lodging Tax Landscape
How Shifting County and City Tax Structures Impact Meeting Budgets By Sarah Wilkins ***See tax rate resources at the bottom of this article*** Choosing

A Night at the Museum: Exhibits to Experiences
By Kaitlyn Wallace We’ve been hearing it for years: Our attention spans are shrinking. Between constant multitasking, the popularity of short-form video content, and consistent

The Grape Escape: Why Event Planners Are Trading the Boardroom for Hermann’s Historic Hills
By Sarah Wilkins On the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in the Missouri River Valley lies the town of Hermann. Hermann was established in 1837

Navigating Missouri’s Lodging Tax Landscape
How Shifting County and City Tax Structures Impact Meeting Budgets By Sarah Wilkins ***See tax rate resources at the bottom of this article*** Choosing

A Night at the Museum: Exhibits to Experiences
By Kaitlyn Wallace We’ve been hearing it for years: Our attention spans are shrinking. Between constant multitasking, the popularity of short-form video content, and consistent
Industry updates

People Update: Katie Owsley
Katie Owsley recently joined St. Louis CITY SC as manager of event sales, where she is helping grow and develop the club’s event sales department.

Stone Hill Winery’s Jonathan Held Honored with National Outstanding Achievement Award
Jonathan Held, president of Stone Hill Winery, has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section. The award was

Sheraton St. Louis Downtown to Open in 2027 Following $81 Million Revitalization
Downtown St. Louis will gain a refreshed meetings destination when Midas Hospitality completes its $81 million revitalization of the historic Edison Brothers Building. The property

Robidoux House Event Center remains on Track for 2027 Opening in St. Joseph
A new event venue is taking shape in northwest Missouri as the Robidoux House Event Center in St. Joseph remains on schedule for an August

Little BAO to Join Wash Ave Food Hall in Downtown St. Louis
Wash Ave Food Hall recently announced that Little BAO, a new fast-casual concept from the team behind the BAO in Clayton, will join the food

Springfield’s Event Landscape Grows With New Venue Openings
Springfield, MO, has recently welcomed two new versatile venues for meetings and events. Sunshine Events Center first opened for bookings in October 2025 and is