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Fuel Your Meeting Attendees with Modern, Local Cuisine

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Meeting planners who underestimate modern cuisine in non-coastal cities like Indianapolis would be making a mistake. Some consider Indianapolis a fly-over city; they don’t expect good food here, but that’s changing,” says Lauren McGraw, event manager for the acclaimed Indianapolis restaurant Bluebeard.

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The Case for Treating Your Event Like a Culinary Experience

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It could be a tasting menu with the chef walking attendees through each course, a presentation of how to make a tasty local favorite, or simply a Q&A session about local food and restaurant trends. Ross Bailey, owner of Tastings Wine Bar in Indianapolis, also runs a wine truck. Book a bunch of food—and adult beverage—trucks.

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These Are the World’s Best Airports

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Of course, there are beautiful gardens and a spa, too. But Hoosiers can be proud, as Indianapolis Airport took first place in the Best Airport by Region, over 2 million travelers per year (North America), category. Incheon, meanwhile, has attractions such as a casino, ice skating rink, and a golf driving range. Nah-merica.