Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hires New General Manager

Jeff Thompson was hired at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront as general manager of the Florida-based hotel. Thompson brings 18 years of

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Jeff Thompson - General Manager at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville

ASAE 2023: Thought Leader KiKi L'Italien Explores Key Issues Impacting the Association Segment

KiKi L'Italien, CEO and host of Association Chat, an online community for the association industry, always calls it like she sees it, and her

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Fun Pickleball Tournament Ideas for All Skill Levels

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. In 2022,

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Pickleball courts at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Offers Completely Refreshed Meeting Spaces

Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, located near Jacksonville, Florida, has completely renovated 55,000 square feet of indoor meeting space.

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Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Deck

Innovative Meetings and Events Venues in Houston and Galveston, Texas

Innovation runs deep in Texas, with inventions like the hand-held calculator (think Texas Instruments), 3D printing and Dell Computers all tracing

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POST Houston

Marriott Bonvoy's Renaissance Debut in Portugal and More Global Property News

Germany DoubleTree by Hilton unveiled its first location in Berlin and third in Germany with the highly anticipated opening of DoubleTree by

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DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Guest Room

Texas' New Beachfront Resort and More Southern Property News

AlabamaMontgomery’s first luxury boutique hotel, The Trilogy Autograph Collection Hotel, is now open in the heart of the historic downtown area of

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The Trilogy Autograph Collection Hotel Lobby

Hyatt Regency Irvine's Rebrand and More News in the West

Arizona Set to be completed this fall, Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation of its

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Omni Scottsdale Resort Spa Montelucia King Room

Montreal's New Marriott and More Eastern Property News

Maryland Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its meeting and event

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Avocet Hospitality Selects Three General Managers for Hotels in Brand Portfolio

Avocet Hospitality hired three new general managers at three of the brand’s hotel properties: The Vendue, Tides Folly Beach and The Admiral.

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Terell Ham

Meet the Sand Sculptor Behind The Reach Key West and Casa Marina’s Beachy Masterpieces

In 1999, Marianne van den Broek picked up a tool and started making figures in a block of sand. Little did she know that the course of her

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Marianne van den Broek, Professional Sand Sculptor

Cleveland's Huntington Convention Center Expansion and More Mid-America Property News

Illinois Located between Michigan Avenue and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and set within the landmark Water Tower Place on the

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Chicago Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton

Western Canada’s MICE Destinations Are Pillars of Success

Destination Canada’s Business Events team has a remarkable record of creating innovative initiatives, backed by in-depth market research and analysis

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Edmonton Walterdale Bridge CREDIT BlackHawk Aeronautical Solutions

Baton Rouge CVB Hires CRM and Director of Sports Development

Visit Baton Rouge hired two new staff members, Bridget Gaffney as client relationship manager and Jason Suitt as director of sports development.

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Bridget Gaffney

Puerto Rico Meetings and Tourism on a Record Pace

Puerto Rico’s tourism and

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Meet in Seattle

When groups choose Seattle, attendees are given the reason they’ve been looking for to visit this distinctive city. An urban metropolis set in the

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Summit building at Seattle Convention Center exterior

On the Scene: The Beauty and Bounty of Boise, Idaho’s Meetings and Events Offerings

Hanging on a rack inside BANANA ink—one of

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Freak Alley Gallery, Boise, Idaho

The 2023 Meetings Trendsetters Blazing Trails in the Events Industry

As the meetings and events industry evolves at a rapid clip, staying up to date with the changes is less daunting when you have trailblazers leading

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IACC's Meeting Room of the Future Survey Reveals Key Post-Covid Trends

IACC, which represents conference centers located throughout the world, unveils a Meeting Room of the Future Study every year. The 2023 version—the

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Photo of attendees gathered at IACC's educational session at MPI WEC 2023.

The Z: Industry Organizations and Associations Offering Student Memberships

College professors don’t stress the importance of real-world experience for nothing.  Until you’ve stepped into the shoes of a professional

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The Z - Industry Organizations and Associations Offering Student Memberships