CanadaCanada’s first Canopy by Hilton hotel in Toronto, Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville, brings 184 guest rooms and 3,500
May 10, 2023
Omaha and Council Bluffs Growing Community-Friendly Spaces
Set across the Missouri River from each other, Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, offer a convenient package for meeting groups that are
January 02, 2024
Negotiating in the New Year
CHANGE….the one thing constant in our industry. Being able to adapt to our current economic climate and having the tactical strategies to negotiate
October 12, 2021
A Hybrid Meetings Primer: The Rise of the Smart Venue
When we return to onsite meetings, we will see the rapid rise of the “Smart Venue.” In a hybrid event environment, venues will need to invest in
July 18, 2022
5 C's to Building a Better Team With Lee Rubin
Meetings Today sat down with Lee Rubin, keynote speaker and one of two featured speakers at this July's
May 06, 2022
Sustainability: Back on the Front Burner
Many feared the pandemic would put important meetings and conventions issues such as sustainability on the back burner as the industry recovers from
October 03, 2022
New and Renovated Global Properties (October, 2022)
ChinaHyatt Hotels & Resorts recently announced the opening of Hyatt Place Nanchong Gaoping, one of the newest global expansions
June 30, 2023
Hilton Orlando: A Top Choice for Meetings in the No. 1 Meeting City in the U.S.
In May, Orlando was selected as the No. 1 meeting destination in the country by Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality provider
September 21, 2022
New Book Provides Keys to Hiring and Retaining Talent
With the labor shortage crisis still stubbornly hanging on even as the pandemic is waning, organizations in the meetings and events industry and
September 20, 2023
Omni Announces Raleigh Debut as New Convention Center Hotel
The Raleigh City Council officially voted for the City of Raleigh staff to begin negotiating with Omni Hotels & Resorts to develop the highly
August 31, 2022
Fast-Growing Regions in South Texas Promise Successful Meetings
One comparative infographic shows 13 U.S. states, including all of New England except Maine, arranged within Texas’s borders. Another comfortably
May 25, 2022
Dive Into Florida’s Premier Beachfront Group Venue
Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Florida is known for its beautiful stretch of beach and boardwalk. The one-of-a-kind Hollywood
December 15, 2021
Elevating the F&B Experience
For many of us in the industry for 25-plus years, we have seen many things—in fact, by early 2020, we often professed to have “seen it all” when it
December 06, 2021
The Engagement Equation
As meeting professionals skill up to greet the new age of meetings and events, it’s more important than ever to re-evaluate and update the defined
October 25, 2022
Virginia’s Culinary Traditions Create Comforting Connections
As the birthplace of the American wine industry and a nationally dominant agricultural and seafood producer, Virginia’s culinary roots run deep.
May 11, 2023
Omni Tucson National Resort's Renovations and Marriott's New Hotel Concept
ArizonaOmni Tucson National Resort recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its rooms, suites, meeting spaces and more. The resort
August 30, 2022
Visit Anaheim Announces Increase in Short-Term Convention Business Bookings
On a list of destinations making impressive leaps in their post-pandemic recovery, Anaheim is fighting for a place on top.
April 15, 2023
Arizona's Historic Hotel Restoration and More Western Hotel Updates
ArizonaThe historic Egyptian Motor Hotel, which once thrived in downtown Phoenix in the 1950s, opened to the public January 27 after
February 29, 2024
Virginia Beach Meetings Focus on Wellness, Sustainability and Coastal Adventure
With inspiring nature at every turn and stunning waterfront settings,
July 25, 2023
Destinations International Expands and Tackles Global Tourism Issues at Annual Convention in Dallas
Destinations International (DI), the world’s largest association for destination organizations and CVBs, took its Annual Convention to Dallas July 18