Sept. 1 Hurricane Update from Visit Houston

HOUSTONFollowing is an update issued Friday, Sept. 1, by Visit Houston.The

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U.S. Travel Launches Site for Harvey Support

U.S. Travel launched

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Landry’s Issues Update on Houston Hotels

GREATER HOUSTONLandry’s sent an email on Thurs., Aug. 31, notifying media

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Port Arthur Civic Center Shelter Evacuated

PORT ARTHUR/BEAUMONT, TexasTropical Storm Harvey (now a tropical depression) brought rain and

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Dallas Launches ‘Help for Harvey’ Website

DALLASVisitDallas Director of Communications Stephanie Faulk shared a couple new web

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Viceroy Hotel to Open in Chicago’s Gold Coast

CHICAGOViceroy Hotel Group announced that Viceroy Chicago, the

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ICYMI: ASAE Annual, Aug. 12-15, 2017

ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition, held Aug. 12-15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, drew more than 4,600 association professionals

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Kay Kolbo Thrives in the Charity Spotlight

Having plied her trade for more than 25 years in F&B, sales and marketing, Kay Kolbo knows a thing or two about providing excellent service, but

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Indi-Tex Lamb Burger

Recipe yields four burgers.Main Ingredients1 lbs. ground lamb 1.5 oz. curry powder 1.5 oz. cumin powder 1.5 oz. chopped

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Roshni Gurnani // Executive Chef // Hotel Derek // Houston

One may not associate the rich culinary traditions of India with Texan cuisine, but

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Freeman at 90: Celebrating a Meetings Leader

The evolution of a Heartland event decorator to a full-service global tradeshow powerhouse started from humble beginnings in 1927 after University of

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Maiden Voyage: Ritz-Carlton Takes on Luxury Yachting

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is charting a course for luxury with its new venture on the seas. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, will add luxury

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Fitness At Your (Hotel) Doorstep

Hilton is now making it harder to find excuses for skipping a workout while on the road. The brand debuted its Five Feet to Fitness program, which

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Checking In: Designing Better Meetings (Sept. 2017)

It’s all about the flash these days when it comes to the attendee experience at meetings and conventions, but this often high-tech form has a

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Spotlight: MGM Resorts Is on a Roll in Vegas

Expansion is the catchword nowadays for MGM Resorts International’s Las Vegas portfolio, and innovative new meeting space is a significant part

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On the Scene: Coastal Roadtrip With Kimpton SoCal

Traveling along the Southern California coast by train is an adventure in itself. For much of the ride between San Diego and Santa Barbara the tracks

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Hitting the Pavement at Paradise Point Resort

San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort & Spa is taking advantage of is location on Mission Bay—a recreational aquatic park that offers 27

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West Upgrades + Openings (Sept. 2017)

CaliforniaDream Hollywood opened its doors as part of the

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On the Scene: The Driskill (Austin) & Hyatt Regency Hill Country (San Antonio) Host Memorable Meetings

No matter how impressive a hotel or resort is, or how prepared you are as a planner, a property’s employees—from sales to back-of-house

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On the Scene: Orlando World Center Marriott Is a Convention Hotel With Standout Service

I’ve been to plenty of convention hotels since I started writing about meetings and conventions in 1986, but—despite its size—none

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