Green Scene - Kimpton's Hotel Wilshire

Hip event spaces aren’t hard to find in Los Angeles, but The Hotel Wilshire, now operated by Kimpton Hotels, has a unique history. The hotel is

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US Airways to Merge with American

According to various industry reports, US Airways and American Airlines have reached a decision to merge, with a formal announcement expected on

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Christian Gonzalez

LOS ANGELESRosewood Hotels & Resorts appointed Christian Gonzalez as the

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New Wisconsin Hilton Ready for Small Groups

KENOSHA, Wis.Hilton Worldwide recently announced the opening of

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MPI Expands Existing Partnership and Relationship With NCBMP Through 2026

MPI announced a formal three-year extension and expanded community offerings with the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP)

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Jason Dunn, Executive Director, NCBMP

Columbus Hotel Wraps Major Makeover

COLUMBUS, OhioDriftwood Hospitality Management today announced the completion of a $9.5 million, top-to-bottom overhaul of the Sheraton Columbus

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Checking In

Welcome to the September issue of MEETINGS MIDAMERICA. While the leaves outside may be well on their way to turning, we’ve got plenty of green

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In Case You Missed It... (August 2015)

Meetings Focus has been up to lots and lots since the beginning of the year, traveling around the world and even garnering the prestigious Eddie

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Explore These Top Natural Attractions for Meetings Groups in East Tennessee

The dominant natural feature of East Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the U.S.—nearly 13 million

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Navitat at Urban WildernessCredit_©2014 Corinne Krogh

Historic Birmingham Inspires Greatness Among Groups

Nineteen-sixty-three was a big year for the city of Birmingham, and it appears that 2013 will be as well. Fifty years ago, the passing of the Civil

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On the Scene: Sea Island, Ga., Offers Luxury and Elegance

A visit to Sea Island resort has been on my bucket list for some time, but I could never have imagined the sense of luxury and genuine hospitality

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Oklahoma Casino Adds Lodging, Dining, Entertainment

By Rusty Garrett, courtesy of the Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Planners scouting the location for a seven-story

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San Diego Hilton Boosts Event Space

SAN DIEGOThe Hilton San

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Virgin Hotels Sets Sights on San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCOVirgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir 

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The James Details NoMad Hotel Launch

NEW YORKThe James Hotels announced its New York-NoMad Hotel is set for a summer 2017 launch, with an official opening date tentatively planned for

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Award-Winning Palm Beach Marriott Targets Meetings

RIVIERA BEACH, SINGER ISLAND, Fla.Palm Beach County’s only all-suite beachfront retreat, the AAA Four-Diamond

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Checking In

With a skittish economy and the specter of corporate downsizing starting to rear its head once more, meeting planners can do themselves a favor by

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checking In

The days of the pharma meeting bacchanal have been rendered nothing but a hazy memory by those federal government killjoys, and the planners who

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L.A. Is Taking the World Stage With Marquee Sporting Events and Venues

Los Angeles is on a serious winning streak when it comes to welcoming premier global sporting events and has built the facilities and infrastructure

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SoFi Stadium. Photo Credit: Elliott Cowand Jr

Checking In

Publishing a magazine is kind of like putting on a show—you select a venue (tabloid-size preferred), hire the talent, do a dress rehearsal or

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