Heather Willett, a seasoned veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named the new assistant general manager of The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, a

For many of us, jokes and standup comedy are the last thing we are thinking about when attending a corporate meeting or event. After all, these

While the fires on Maui were devastating that wonderful island, I was thinking about finding a way to assist our meetings industry colleagues

In early June, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) delighted the travel industry with its first Caribbean Week since the pandemic. Held in New

The Philadelphia CVB (PHLCVB) announced that Jennifer Nagle will take on the role of vice president of special projects.  Nagle has over 20

As the line between in-person and digital events continues to blur, attendee expectations have shifted due to the integration of technology into

Food and beverage costs can eat up a significant amount of a meeting or event budget and are typically the biggest or second-biggest expense item

Feeling boxed in and not recognized for your accomplishments? Lifelong hospitality industry veteran

As documented by author and renowned researcher Brian Stinson in his 2018 book Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame, America’s fabled

Simpleview’s Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki announced her upcoming retirement as managing director of 2Synergize, LLC, a Simpleview consulting company,

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2018.] It’s that sinking feeling in your stomach when you can’t

Georgia World Congress Authority (GWCA), which owns and operates Atlanta’s 200-acre Convention Campus, including the Georgia World Congress Center

Atlanta’s convention offering is

Atlanta always embraces the future, and its meetings and conventions product has benefited from major new improvements highlighted by a luxe new

The Innov8 Meetings + Events team recently welcomed Lilly Gonzalez to the sales team as its new manager of global accounts. The full-service

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and sister location Tampa Marriott Water Street have hired directors for sales, marketing and catering. Erica

Hear from world explorer, Ashley Lawson, with Achieve Incentives & Meetings, on incentive trends and tips to ensure maximum ROI. Other

Rebecca O’Brien was hired as the senior sales executive for sister hotels New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans. Prior to her position as

Like many of the leading issues that were top of mind until the pandemic sucked all the oxygen out of the room, in-person event

Montage Kapalua Bay, Hawaii, has hired Robert Friedl as general manager.Friedl has over 30 years of experience in hospitality industry