International speaker, consultant, frequent Meetings Today contributor and meetings technology expert Corbin Ball announced his plans to retire and close his long-running website and blog Corbinball.com January 31.

Travel Nevada hired veteran tourism executive Rafael Villanueva as the organization’s first CEO. In his new role, Villanueva will direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of Travel Nevada.

Hilton announced the opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta hotel, the first Signia by Hilton property in the state of Georgia and the flagship property for the brand.

Visit Sarasota County promoted Kelly Defebo to vice president of marketing and communications where she will be responsible for overseeing all marketing, public relations and special projects for the destination. 
 

Choose Chicago, the official sales and marketing organization promoting tourism for Chicago, announced that its President and CEO Lynn Osmond will leave the organization effective January 31.

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), Discover Atlanta, announced that Jason Lusk would take on the role of vice president of sales.

Seattle Convention Center President and CEO Jeffrey “Jeff” Blosser announced he is retiring in May 2024.

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The Colorado Convention Center Expansion is complete and open for business, featuring the largest multifunction ballroom in Colorado, thousands of feet of event space and much more.