The Toronto-based Exhibition Place, a 192-acre complex and Canada’s largest entertainment and convention venue, was awarded the prestigious Rainbow Registered Accreditation by Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC).

Hotel Renegade, a 122-key boutique hotel in downtown Boise, opened in late May in Idaho’s capital city. The property will play host to Meetings Today LIVE! West August 4-7. 

Global Gifting announced that Brett Hatch, former senior director of global corporate gifts at Maui Jim Sunglasses, has been appointed senior vice president of business development.

Marriott Bonvoy’s Fairfield by Marriott brand made its debut in Europe with the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Copenhagen Nordhavn, and Hilton continues to rapidly grow its Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio, which recently made its debut in Florence.

Destination Toronto announced that Andrew Weir will take on the role of president and CEO of the organization effective May 1.

Meetings Today LIVE! National traveled to San Antonio April 28-May 1 for a hosted-buyer event that showcased one of the most culturally diverse—and just plain fun—destinations in the Lone Star State.

Philadelphia welcomed a new luxury boutique hotel to its growing hospitality package. Riversuites, operated by the neighboring Rivers Casino Philadelphia, opened earlier this year in the city’s trendy Fishtown neighborhood along the Delaware River waterfront.

Two major MidAmerica-based convention centers—the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis and Milwaukee's Baird Center—are nearing completion of their multi-year expansion projects. Here are the latest updates from both destinations on their progress.

Meetings tech giant Cvent appointed former SAP Executive Vice President Andreas Heckmann as its new chief customer officer.

Eight of the meetings and events industry's top leaders answer the question "What is one thing or moment that you’ve experienced at a meeting or event that changed your life or made a significant positive impact on you?”