MGM Resorts International unveiled the $130 million, 250,000-square-foot expansion of its MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, introducing copious new spaces and creative new options to accommodate the evolving need for collaborative, productive and healthy work spaces.

Southwest Airlines will soon begin low-cost service to Hawaii from California March 17, 2019, after receiving FAA approval to operate long overwater flights.

Positive Impact, a global not-for-profit providing education and collaboration opportunities to create a sustainable event industry, is giving event professionals the opportunity to shine the light on female peers ahead of International Women’s Day March 8.

With its soaring skyscrapers and beautiful lakefront setting, Chicago is an inimitable city in the Midwest that also has a place in people’s hearts for icons such as the Chicago Cubs, legendary blues music and famous comedians.

After all the Oscars were doled out during the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony on February 24, legendary chef Wolfgang Puck indulged the who’s who of the film industry for the biggest after-party of the evening, the Oscars Governors Ball. Learn more about this special event and also grab three awesome recipes, courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering.

Omni Houston Hotel reopened in November 2018 following a property-wide $30 million renovation. The inspiration drew from an authentic local aesthetic that includes leathers, bronze, brass and lush greens, providing a new take on a “modern Texas.” The urban oasis now has natural light throughout with floor-to-ceiling windows, open communal spaces and the idea of bringing the outdoors inside.

With one of America’s most diverse populations, Houston is also home to one of the most vibrant culinary palettes in the world. Thousands of restaurants dish out cuisine that takes its cue from American regions and places around the world. From celebrity chef-driven restaurants to barbeque havens to iconic eateries to ethnic favorites, H-Town has it all.

Mike Dominguez, chief sales officer, MGM Resorts International, became the first hotel supplier on the board of the Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals (AIMP).

Find out what the San Jose Marriott, Portola Hotel & Spa and Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa are offering wellness-minded groups in 2019.

Marriott International kicked off its new loyalty brand February 13, 2019. Marriott Bonvoy replaces its three current loyalty brands: Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest.