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.

Roberta (Bobbie) Patterson, hospitality industry leader and former executive director of the Boise CVB, has passed away at the age of 91. 

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that William “Chip” Rogers resigned as president and CEO and will be replaced by Kevin Carey as interim president and CEO.

Check out the biggest moves and appointments made by women this past year by reading some of the articles below.

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announced that Jason Ware has joined its executive team as vice president of events and experiences, effective March 1.

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.

The Massachusetts-based Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center was rebranded to the Wellsworth Hotel, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) completed a two-year renovation project to its facilities and technology, and Alexandria, Virginia, is set to unveil a new meetings program, Unlock ALX Perks.

From the introduction and rise of artificial intelligence to rising prices across the board to the end of Covid-19 protocols and virtual meetings, here are the top results from the 2024 Meetings Today Trends Survey and what they reveal about what's to come in 2024. 

Visit Orlando appointed Tammy McCormick as director of destination experience, where she will lead Visit Orlando’s destination experience team.