You want your meetings to be big—in ideas, enthusiasm and attendance. But you don’t have to go to a big city to achieve that.
Midsize cities don’t always have the “household name” attractions of major cosmopolitan destinations. What you and your attendees get in return, though, is worth it. Hospitality, ease of navigation, better price points, all without giving up access to airports, culture and rich history? Maybe it is time to think outside the big city box. Cities with populations under 500,000—such as Columbia, South Carolina, which serves as the state’s capital as well as home to nearly 140,000 residents—have a lot to offer meeting planners.
Here are three reasons to host your next event in a midsize city.
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