Chris Thompson was promoted to president and CEO of Visit Florida. Thompson has served at the tourism bureau for 12 years, most recently as chief

The 147-room Element Arundel Mills is open here. The hotel includes meeting space, an outdoor fire pit and a barbeque. The property is near

After a West Virginia company announced that it had acquired The Greenbrier, Marriott claimed it had a contract to buy the hotel first, according to

A new two-mile stretch of the San Antonio River Walk opens May 30, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The extension doubles the River Walk in

The Northwoods Resort and Conference Center here launched its “Power to Choose” meeting package, available for meetings held through the

The 270-room Crowne Plaza Lenexa-Overland Park is up and running here after an extensive renovation and conversion from a Radisson hotel. The

Founders Hall and the Mount Pleasant Visitor Center, two new venues for groups, are opening here this summer. Founders Hall is located on the

Hutton Hotel, a 248-room boutique hotel, is up and running here. The hotel, which is a conversion of an old office building, includes 54 suites, a

The 135-room Hilton Garden Inn Chesapeake/Suffolk opened here. The hotel also features a 24-hour business center, a lounge area and more than 4,

Dan Marks joined Cardinal Communications as executive vice president and an equal equity owner. Marks will help introduce the firm’s

New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development launched a new microsite for meeting planners. The site includes a database of more than

The Los Cabos CVB and officials in Baja California Sur announced that no evidence exists of any swine flu cases in the region. Mexico reported a

The 379-room Doubletree Hotel Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside debuted here after a $15 million conversion from a Holiday Inn hotel. The property

The Arizona Grand Resort here completed a $52 million renovation. The development includes a new lobby with a residential feel. The new

The Philadelphia CVB is hosting a meeting about the significance of meetings and events in Philadelphia May 7 at City Hall here. The event, which

A proposed $766 million expansion of the Washington State Convention & Trade Center (WSCTC) here is on hold for now, after state lawmakers asked

All Iberostar Hotels & Resorts remain open in Mexico and are offering guests the option to rebook travel booked prior to April 30 and for travel

Country Inn & Suites Carlisle, Pa., is up and running. The 70-suite hotel includes a fitness center, an indoor heated pool and a meeting room

The Emory Conference Center Hotel here completed its new five-story addition. The 127-room structure is connected by a bridge to the existing

Despite the swine flu outbreak many believe began in Mexico, Meeting Place Mexico, set to take place June 7-9 in Puerto Vallarta, is still on. Its