AUSTIN, Tex.The Hilton Austin announced a $21 million guest room upgrade, to commemorate the hotel's 10th anniversary in 2014.The hotel also updated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.The Little Rock Marriott, the only full-service Marriott property in Arkansas, will complete a $17 million renovation this summer.

NEW ORLEANS, La.Located along the Mardis Gras parade route and just outside the French Quarter, the InterContinental New Orleans is one of the city's

DURHAM, N.C.The 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Durham/Southpoint in Durham, N.C., is now open for business. The hotel–located at 7807

DETROIT, Mich.As the multi-year renovations continue at the Cobo Convention Center, nearby hotels are opening and updating, like the Crowne Plaza

MADISON, Wisc.The Councourse Hotel in Madison, Wisc. is in the midst of renovating its lobby, fitness center and several floors of guest rooms. The

BALTIMORE, Md.Operated by Rubell Hotels, the historic Lord Baltimore hotel in Maryland reopened following a full restoration.The 440-room downtown

WASHINGTONLocated near the site where J. Willard and Alice Marriott launched a worldwide international hospitality company from their nine-seat root

LAS VEGASMGM Resorts International and Hakkasan Group have announced the formation of a joint venture hotel management company, to be named MGM

GALENA, Ill.Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is wrapping up a series of major renovation projects that updated much of the hotel, but focused on the 15,

FITCHBURG, Mass.Just opened in Massachusetts, the Great Wolf Lodge New England offers meeting planners something new. Great Wolf Lodge New England is

WASHINGTON, D.C.The Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has just launched its 2014 ALHI Private Sale promotion, for planners seeking an

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.Hilton Worldwide's Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has unveiled designs and announced the development of a Waldorf Astoria

BOZEMAN, Mont.Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to debut its Element brand in Bozeman, Mont. Element Bozeman will open in June of

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif.The Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa has created a special new experience for groups seeking a rock-inspired retreat in the San

VALLEY CENTER, Calif.Harrah's Resort Southern California, in Valley Center, has announced the highlight of its $160 million multi-phase renovation

CANADAThe Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation Canada announced on National Meetings Industry Day the preliminary results of the

1. What is the new CMM Designation Program? Developed jointly by GBTA and MPI, the CMM Designation Program is a three-phased,

[Editor’s Note: This letter was drafted by MPI to provide an explanation of the recent changes to the CMM (Certificate in Meeting