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. 

The Event Production Network (EPN) welcomed Brad Poarch as its new president and also announced its 2024 board members. Poarch is the CEO of Oklahoma City-based AV event production company Cory’s and formerly served as EPN’s vice president.

The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promoted Sheretha Bell to senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy and also promoted Cynthia Mokotoff to senior vice president of human resources.