The nexus of large group events on the island is the 580,000-sf Puerto Rico Convention Center, located just outside the upscale oceanfront Condado District and glorious Old San Juan.

This October, Celebrity Cruises’ new ship Reflection sets sail for the sun-soaked Caribbean. The modern luxury liner will feature an array of multifunctional spaces designed specifically with groups in mind.

Earlier this year, the first ever Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival drew the likes of such distinguished chefs as Ferran Adria, Ingrid Hoffmann and Jacques Pepin.

Set to highlight Peach State’s growing wine business, the Crush Fest kicks off the Labor Day Weekend with an itinerary big on activities tailor made for groups.

Picking up where Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse in Berkley, left off, Southern California chefs are dishing out some of the best farm-to-table plates that are big on flavor and sustainable practices.

Hell’s Kitchen chef Paula DaSilva is heading up the innovative 1500° restaurant at Eden Roc Renaissance, one of the Miami Beach’s first farm-to-fork restaurants with a steakhouse bent.

Much like the charming streets of the Old San Juan, Puerto Rican gastronomy is a delicious study in history of the island.

“Stay At One, Dine At All” privileges let planners mix in experiences at the St. Regis Princeville Resort and The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas on Kauai’s lush north shore.

In Tokyo and nearby Yokohama, two new F&B experiences celebrate local Japanese culture in two entirely different ways.

Marked by spectacular glass vistas Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison Wisconsin, envisioned decades ago by Frank Lloyd Wright, proves that great architecture is indeed timeless.