Meet Iowa

iTIP is excited that you are considering bringing your next meeting to Iowa! Selecting Iowa for your meeting guarantees your event will be accompanied with unique experiences and your guests will be wowed at every turn! iTIP will help you make connections with the right team to ensure your event exceeds every expectation. Our members are knowledgeable professionals ready to create an experience for the meetings market.

Iowa destinations offers a number of resources and amenities that are attractive to meeting planners. Benefits include central location, grant assistance, variety of venue sizes, off-the-clock fun, gorgeous lodging, amazing local food & drink, site selection & venue tours as well as ground transportation options.

Turn an Iowa business trip into an excuse to explore, indulge, or just get away. Mix and match your favorite places to eat, shop and relax to create a brand new experience, every time. Enjoy the Midwest hospitality as you explore a range of authentic Iowa experiences.

Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) is the only statewide organization dedicated to meetings promotion. Contact us to help you plan your next meeting in Iowa.

This project supported by Travel Iowa.

Partner Profile Sheets

View our current collection of profile sheets from partners across the state. Partners in this packet include:

Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau
Catch Des Moines
Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Charles City Chamber & Tourism
Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau
Discover Ames
Explore Siouxland

Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Grow Clinton
Hilton Garden Inn Sioux City Riverfront
Hotel Julien Dubuque
Hotel Millwright
Meet in Iowa
Meet Ottumwa
Red Rock Area (Marion County Development)

The Merrill Hotel
Think Iowa City
Travel Dubuque
Vacation Okoboji
Visit Fairfield
Visit Fort Dodge
Visit Mason City

Iowa Featured

Iowa has been featured in recent meetings/conventions publications. Check out the links to learn more about what Iowa has to offer.

Hiltons in Iowa are Designed for Meetings, Small Market Meetings Magazine, August 2023
Meeting in Iowa, Smart Meetings Magazine, January 2023
Why meet in Dubuque, Small Market Meetings Magazine, January 2023
Iowa Originals, Small Market Meetings Magazine, September 2022
Iowa Headliners, Small Market Meetings Magazine, September 2022
4 Reasons to Plan in Iowa (Besides Its No. 1 Ranking), Smart Meetings Magazine, February 2018

Meet In Iowa - Incentive Grant

Iowa is prepared to host your group’s event and cover up to $25,000 of your meeting expenses to encourage you to explore the state. The Meet in Iowa program, supported by the Iowa Tourism Office and administered by the Iowa Restaurant Association, offers incentives for any group size in any community with a simple request to stay a night or two. Assessing applications based on various factors like event type, out-of-state visits, economic impact, partnerships, and industry interest in Iowa, we invite you to give our communities the chance to capture your attention and business. Contact the Iowa Restaurant Association at 515-276-1454 or info@meetinia.com to begin your Iowa adventure today!

Application Period: applications are currently closed, stay tuned for future application period information

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Eligible Events: events taking place June 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; preference given to events that attract a majority of attendees from out of state

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2023 - 2024 Iowa Meeting Guide

We are pleased you are considering Iowa as a host state for your next meeting or event. Iowa destinations offer many resources and amenities, including a central location, grant assistance, a variety of venue sizes, ground transportation options, off-the-clock fun, gorgeous lodging, amazing local food and drink, and site selection and venue familiarization tours. Choosing Iowa for your meeting guarantees your guests will be wowed at every turn by our state and its unique experiences.

You can turn an Iowa business trip into an excuse to explore, indulge or just get away. Read the latest Iowa Meeting Guide to learn how Iowa can meet your needs to host your next meeting or convention. The publication was created in partnership with Small Market Meetings (Pioneer Publishing).