Madeleine Willis joined Meetings Today magazine in September 2025 as a content developer, departments and social media. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa where she studied Journalism and Mass Communication with a certificate in Event Management. She writes for news departments: "The Buzz," "Industry Intelligence," "Going Places" and "New & Renovated." Her contributions to Meetings Today's Next Gen initiatives include her involvement as the editor and producer of the Eventualists podcast. Willis also oversees the publications social media platforms.
Indianapolis broke ground on a 176-room Ritz-Carlton in January. The 15-story hotel is anticipated to be completed in early 2028 and will be connected to 18,000-seat Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Heidi Nowak joins Crystal Springs Resort as chief sales officer. Nowak will be tasked with positioning the property for expanded growth across broader markets.
Located in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, the 246-room lifestyle hotel, The Atlas, opened in late January. The Atlas was named with the following mission in mind: to merge global and local character.
The 830-room Hilton Tokyo completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its meeting and event spaces. The hotel offers nearly 27,000 square feet of space across 25 meeting rooms.
The WITT Accredited Professional (AP), a new wellness credential for hospitality professionals and meeting planners from Wellness in Travel & Tourism, establishes its criteria based on WITT’s five pillars of wellness.
Meetings and conventions in Savannah are a “jewel box” full of wonders, but the city itself serves as a meeting point—a place where history and myridad coastal activities collide.
Clara Carter, senior hospitality and event strategy consultant at Jamul Casino Resort, hopes to elevate the property’s appeal to corporate, association and incentive planners.
