There’s a lot going on in what some might consider a small area—Pittsburgh and the surrounding region of Western Pennsylvania. This

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Beautiful New England is a diverse meetings destination that hosts all manner of group gatherings, from citywide conventions in Boston and Hartford

Southwest Airlines announced plans to rollout Wi-Fi service on its planes beginning in the first quarter of 2010.The airline has been testing the

The former Holiday Inn Costa Mesa will be known as the Hanford Hotel, effective Dec. 1.The property will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation,

The Greenbrier broke ground on the property’s new casino, retail and dining areas, which are all slated to debut at the luxury resort in April

Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach Downtown is up and running here.The hotel offers 178 suites, a picnic area and 1,500 square feet of meeting

The Chattanooga Convention Center launched a new program, “Buy Fresh, Buy Local,” to offer conventioneers seasonal produce, breads, meat

The planned Dallas Convention Center hotel will feature at least four dining options, including a Bob’s Steak & Chop House, the Dallas

The Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia completed the second phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation.The recent upgrades include improvements to 432

Jackie Brinkley was promoted to city director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen here.Brinkley, a hospitality veteran with experience in

Technology expert Scott Klososky will be the second keynote speaker at the 20th Annual HSMAI Affordable Meetings National, scheduled for Sept. 9-10

Seaport Village, a shopping, dining and entertainment development here, now offers waterfront space for groups.The open-air space is available for

Florida The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale completed the second phase in its multimillion-dollar

Everyone has something to say these days—and myriad channels in which to say it.Facebook, Twitter, social review websites such as Yelp and

The CIC has extended the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) application deadline from Aug. 14, 2009, to Sept. 1, 2009. The extension is in response

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is scheduled to complete an extensive renovation in November.Upgrades include remodeling all 319 rooms and

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson is up and running here.The hotel includes 87 rooms, a heated pool and spa, a fitness center and a business center

The Peabody Orlando is undergoing a $450 million expansion that will add 750 guest rooms and 150,000 square feet of meeting space.The hotel, which is

High-level executive meetings and retreats continue despite the state of the economy, albeit with less gilding and downtime, say planners and hotel