MGM Resorts International reached a settlement with the victims of the October 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. In a statement on October 3, 2019, MGM said it will pay between $735 and $800 million, depending on the number of claimants.

Labor disruptions from union Unite Here threaten disruptions in Marriott hotels in eight U.S. cities and Toronto.

The UNITE HERE labor union rolled out travel advisories on Marriott hotels in eight major American cities, where contracts have either expired or are set to, for over 12,000 unionized workers.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a judgement on June 21, 2018, in favor of RockStar Hotels and rejecting claims of trademark infringement in a suit brought by Hard Rock Hotels. This allows the hotel company to continue using the RockStar Hotels name.

Universal Orlando Resort is maintaining its 10 percent commission rate for third-party meeting planners.

Cvent general council Larry Samuelson offers advice on what organizations should do immediately if they are not GDPR compliant.

Disney Destinations said it would keep commissions for independent meeting planners at 10 percent.

Hilton has joined Marriott in cutting independent meeting planner commissions to 7 percent.

USPOULTRY was awarded nearly $800,000 for trademark infringement in a hotel room poaching case.

Marriott's move to cut independent planner commissions to 7 percent led planner concerns at MPINCC's ACE conference.