8 U.S. Hotel Openings in 2023 That Meeting and Event Professionals Should Know About

The pace of hotel development is fast and furious—and can be hard to keep up with for busy meeting planners. As professionals across the country work

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The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie 

How Providence’s TID Sets the Stage for Group Success

During the pandemic, which saw Rhode Island lose $78 million in direct spending revenue from canceled events, Providence Warwick CVB President and

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Cityscape from Providence River Pedestrian Bridge

4 U.S. Beach Destinations for Meetings and Events That Deliver

Beach destinations have long been popular for meeting, event and incentive programs. Sometimes it’s because the northern state

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San Antonio Builds on Its Historic Charms With Major New Developments

San Antonio has always been the pride of Texas, with that monumental last stand at the Alamo forever notching its place in history books and

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Photo of San Antonio skyline at dusk.

Omni Tucson National Resort's Renovations and Marriott's New Hotel Concept

ArizonaOmni Tucson National Resort recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its rooms, suites, meeting spaces and more. The resort

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Cavaña at LUMA Hotel San Francisco

New Orleans' Hotel Upgrades and More Southern Property News

FloridaThe legendary landmark resort Casa Marina, Curio Collection by Hilton, originally built in 1920, will unveil a grand property renovation to

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans Guest Room

Australia's New Le Méridien and More Global Property News

AmsterdamTivoli Hotels & Resorts made its brand debut in the Netherlands with the

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Pullman Singapore Orchard

Event Service Professionals Publish Meetings DEI Guide

The knowledge and duties of event service professionals (ESPs), aka convention service managers, is where the rubber meets the road in the meetings

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Orange County Convention Center Opens Virtual Health Clinic

During the Covid pandemic, the U.S. saw rapid growth in its medical facilities and resources. Orlando is in step with that trend, with

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Visit Orlando and Orlando Health Officials at Grand Opening.

Omaha and Council Bluffs Growing Community-Friendly Spaces

Set across the Missouri River from each other, Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, offer a convenient package for meeting groups that are

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Omaha's Old Market Entertainment District

The Z: DEIB and Generation Z, a Conversation with Alicia Jenelle

There exists an important difference between industry trends and industry initiatives. Trends typically come and go or change and redevelop as

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The Z: DEIB and Generation Z, a Conversation with Alicia Jenelle

10 Tips for Using AI to Radically Improve Meetings and Events Tasks

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are booming. From

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Historic Hotel Updates and More Eastern Property News

CanadaIn celebration of its 30th anniversary this year, Hôtel Baie Saint-Paul in Charlevoix, in the province of Quebec, will undergo renovations that

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Hotel Washington Common Area

Marriott Marquis Houston Taps Juan Calderon as Hotel Manager

Marriott Marquis Houston named Juan Calderon its hotel manager, tasked with oversight of the 1,000-room resort’s business and

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Marriott Marquis Houston Taps Juan Calderon as Hotel Manager

8 Offsite Event Venues That Make Portland Meetings Shine

While Portland, Oregon, has everything a planner would desire in a meetings destination, including 255,000 square feet of space at the Oregon

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Photo of mural in Portland, Oregon's Alberta Arts District.

Chicago's Recently Renovated Hotel and More Mid-American Updates

IllinoisLocated in the heart of Chicago’s entertainment, cultural and business district, theWit hotel is set to finish the final stages of a

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theWit Hotel Exterior, Downtown Chicago. Credit: theWit, a Hilton Hotel

Los Angeles Tourism Numbers Nearing 2019 Levels—With Major Events on the Way

Los Angeles Tourism announced that tourism to Los Angeles County generated $34.5 billion in total business sales in 2022, reaching 91% of 2019’s

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On the Scene: O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Offers a Well-Rounded Island Adventure

Ahead of Meetings Today LIVE! on the Island of Hawai‘i, I had the opportunity to visit O‘ahu, where Honolulu’s bustling urban scene stands in stark

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‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach Pool Deck

Boy Scouts of America’s Summit Bechtel Reserve Is a Corporate Meetings Paradise

Imagine ziplining from the conference center, through a forest and across a mountain lake to get to your morning session.Attendees can do just that

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Photo of zipline at Summit Bechtel Reserve.

Why West Virginia Is a ‘Natural’ Choice for Meetings

From expansive, iconic properties such as Stonewall Resort and The Greenbrier—dubbed “America’s resort since 1778”—West Virginia offers groups

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Photo of river rafting on West Virginia's New River Gorge.