Discover the latest global hotel news with new openings in China, England, and Sweden, plus a major renovation of Australia's iconic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

For three years in a row, Vienna, Austria, has been named the world’s most livable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit, and its culture, infrastructure and numerous meeting facilities also make it the perfect place for a group to call home. 

After three months abroad in France, Laurie Sharp has returned to her home in Sausalito, California. Here are some of the lessons she learned while living and working remotely overseas.

Dresden, Germany’s iconic Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden reopened in mid-February following a year of renovations, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its JdV by Hyatt brand portfolio, which recently made its debut in Southwest Asia with the opening of Ronil Goa in the popular state of Goa, India.

Laurie Sharp shares tips, insights and use-case scenarios from her conversation with European luxury experience consultant Victoria Taylor that can help you stay on top of current trends and approach your events in a more customer-centric way.

Learn more about Australia's new Hilton Garden Inn, Qatar's new Waldorf Astoria and Dubai's highly anticipated lifestyle development set to debut in late 2024.

By the time you read this, Laurie Sharp will have been living and working remotely in Les Praz, France, in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, for over a month. Here are a few of the venues she’s explored and people she’s met thus far.

From sustainable meetings to newly renovated historic properties, check out the latest upgrades and openings from these international properties across the Czech Republic, Morocco, Italy and the United Kingdom.

U.K.-based Invisible Cities takes corporate social responsibility to new heights, training people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city. 

After decades of event marketing leadership roles in technology and producing corporate meetings and events around the world from her home base in San Francisco, Laurie Sharp has decided to temporarily relocate to Chamonix, France, just outside of Geneva, for three months.