New-Build Marriott Breaks Ground in Odessa

ODESSA, TexasThe City of Odessa, Eofficial Enterprises and Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital, broke ground on a seven-story, 218-room

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ESPA Symposium Scheduled for Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Wash.The Emerging Sales Professionals Association (ESPA) will host its sixth professional development symposium for sales professionals of

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On the Scene: A Taste of Marriott CRN's SoCal Offerings

It’s hard to not think back on this press trip as a foodie’s three-day ultimate adventure. The trip that took us to three of Marriott

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Tequila Tasting in Tucson

Tequila shots are out and tequila tasting is in. At the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., groups can now become experts on

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West Upgrades+Openings

CaliforniaHotel Nikko San Francisco completed a $60 million renovation.

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New in Norfolk

The Norfolk, Va., skyline has a sparkling new addition­­­­­­: the Hilton Norfolk The Main. The 21-story building stands out

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Great Wolf SoCal Emphasizes Meetings

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.Great Wolf Lodge Southern California/Garden Grove

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Delish! Nashville

Nashville isn’t just for music lovers anymore. The city’s food scene is earning its own place on the map as a foodie destination with

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South Upgrades+Openings

FloridaHilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort is in the final stages of a $25

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Going Local in Guatemala

Tucked away near the ruins of Tikal, Uaxactun and Yaxha, in the middle of the Peten jungle of Guatemala, is Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel. The eco-

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Global Upgrades+Openings

IndiaW Goa opened on Vagator Beach. The hotel has 160 guest rooms,

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Pittsburgh Looks Ahead

In Pittsburgh it’s the year 2022. Or at least VisitPITTSBURGH is planning like it is. The city’s convention and visitors bureau recently

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East Upgrades+Openings

MarylandSagamore Pendry Baltimore debuted in the city’s

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Art Meets Science

Hotel EMC2, Chicago’s newest Autograph Collection Hotel, sets the tone upon arrival with a typographic design with the words of Leonardo da

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MidAmerica Upgrades +Openings

IllinoisThe Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel unveiled the

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Wellness speakers who inspire and motivate change

One of the best ways to bring wellness into a meetings agenda is to hire a speaker well versed and experienced in topics ranging from meditation to

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Zeroing in on the biggest international travel issues

The world is changing. That’s indisputable. But for meeting planners, a host of political, economic and safety issues can have especially far-

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Robert Altman: Let It Shine

From the late Sixties to the early Seventies, Bronx, N.Y.-born Robert Altman, Rolling Stone’s chief staff photographer from 1969 to 1971,

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From the Time Capsule

Q&A with Fred Schneider, The B-52s founding member and lead singer // www.theb52s.com

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On the Scene: Feelin’ No Pain in Luckenbach, Texas

On assignment this March in San Antonio (where event-capable gems include the 1913 Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 1926 Aztec Theatre and national

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