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." Willis also manages content for social media.
A new $536 million Marriott Headquarters Hotel is anticipated to break ground in Cincinnati. The property will offer more than 62,000 square feet of meeting space and will be connected to the reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center.
"Pathways to Success," a new scholarship program by Destinations International, aims to support emerging professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Indiana’s two largest cities welcome hundreds of groups each year to their convention centers. Indianapolis’ and Fort Wayne’s DMOs recommended 10 restaurants that cater to groups.
Orlando’s Kitchen, Visit Orlando’s cookbook, is the first destination-wide item of its kind, aimed at telling the region’s story through unique recipes.
