The Hive is now open in Abu Dhabi. The 9,300-square-foot venue was designed as a workspace, but also for meetings and events use. The Hive is an outgrowth of Abu Dhabu National Exhibitions Company’s (ADNEC) Innovation Lab concept.

Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns completed a renovation of 184 guest rooms. The final phase of the guest room transformations complete the 255 accommodation inventory, all with private balconies with views of the city, the hotel’s tropical gardens, Trinity Bay or Marlin Marina.

The Oaklander Hotel opened in Pittsburgh. The Autograph Collection property is across from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, in the city’s Oakland neighborhood. The hotel is home to Spirits & Tales restaurant, 167 guest rooms and five event spaces.

Moxy NYC Chelsea opened in Manhattan. The newly-constructed, 35-story hotel features 349 guest rooms, a rooftop lounge and two event rooms. The newly-constructed building's architecture riffs off the neighborhood's retro-industrial style in the heart of the Chelsea Flower Market. The hotel blends into the flower shops that surround it, with a soaring three-story glass atrium revealing the vertical gardens within.

Beginning in 2021, U.S. citizens, as well those from other visa-free countries, will have to take an additional step before traveling to the 26 countries in the European Union’s Schengen Area. Currently, U.S. citizens visiting these countries just need a valid U.S. passport for stays up to 90 days.

Portola Hotel & Spa unveiled a new way to incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices into meetings and events with Reduce Waste Conferences. The 379-key property, Monterey’s first U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Certified Hotel, has long implemented environmentally conscious efforts. This new Reduce Waste Conferences program adds even more green initiatives to the hotel's current efforts and asks for commitments from meeting planners and conference attendees.

Rosewood Miramar Beach opened its doors in Santa Barbara's Montecito community. The oceanfront resort offers guest accommodations that open out right onto the beach. Formerly Miramar by the Sea, the property serves as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike.

Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District opened with 183 guest rooms in collaboration with Sherman Associates and DLR Group. The property is the first in the city for the brand and located in East Town, a large mixed-use development that includes residential and retail components.

Marriott International opened its first newly built property that combines three brands under one roof. The 21-story, $140 million Nashville property includes an AC Hotel, Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites. The property was developed by North Point Hospitality and is located across from the Music City Convention Center.

Radisson Medan opened in Indonesia. The hotel features 215 guest rooms and 16,150 square feet of meeting and event space. The property is located on Jalan H. Adam Malik in downtown Medan, surrounded by corporate offices and retail malls. A majority of the guest rooms and suites feature views of Medan's skyline. Guests staying in the hotel’s 32 suites have access to the Executive Lounge.