Madeleine Willis joined Meetings Today magazine in September 2025 as a content developer, departments and social media. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa where she studied Journalism and Mass Communication with a certificate in Event Management. She writes for news departments: "The Buzz," "Industry Intelligence," "Going Places" and "New & Renovated." Her contributions to Meetings Today's Next Gen initiatives include her involvement as the editor and producer of the Eventualists podcast. Willis also oversees the publications social media platforms.
New Orleans & Company championed its “Built to Host” mantra as it hosted a trade media group for two international events: North America’s 50 Best Restaurants and Sail250.
Visit Orlando appointed Jessica Sibley as senior director of convention sales. Her new position coincides with the Orange County Convention Center’s $560 million expansion project.
Signia by Hilton Tainan will debut marking the brand’s first location in the Asia Pacific in July 2026. The 344-room hotel will feature nearly 20,000 square feet of meeting space.
A new private events venue in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Mosaic by DineAmic Hospitality, is a multifunctional space for 200 guests with a built-in bar.
Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island, reopened in May after a comprehensive makeover celebrating the property’s centennial year. The 208-room hotel opened in 1926 as a gathering place for culture and conversation.
The 1,000-room Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, is transforming into a Signia by Hilton. The hotel offers more than 209,000 square feet of space across 60 meeting rooms.
