The first new luxury hotel to open on Capitol Hill since 1984, The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill, officially started welcoming guests in early September and offers a modern and elevated hospitality experience that starts when visitors enter its light-filled 10-story atrium.

The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau announced that Scott Pauli will take on the role of executive director for the Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau.  
 

The City of Raleigh is working in partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts to develop a highly anticipated convention hotel in the heart of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, expected to open in 2027 across from the Raleigh Convention Center. 

Discover The Palm Beaches recently announced that Milton Sagarra would take over as President and CEO of the organization, replacing current CEO Jorge Pesquera who has led the organization for the past 16 years.

Meetings Today LIVE! takes its West program to beautiful Palm Springs, California, for networking, site inspections and more.

San Francisco Travel Association announced that Tourism Toronto chief Scott Beck will take the reins of the DMO as president and CEO. Beck will join San Francisco Travel October 30 and will succeed current president Joe D’Alessandro, who is set to retire in December.

The first JW Marriott hotel in Dallas, JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, opened its doors in late July in the official “Cultural District” of Dallas, as designated by the Texas Commission of the Arts.

Milwaukee’s historic AAA Four-Diamond The Pfister Hotel, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year and owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, announced an extensive, state-of-the-art, multi-phase renovation in June.

In early August, Hilton announced the opening of Tempo by Hilton Times Square, the first hotel from Hilton’s newest lifestyle brand. Tempo by Hilton Times Square is housed within the 46-story mixed-use TSX Broadway building, also offering experiential retail, cutting-edge entertainment spaces and the historic Palace Theatre.

DoubleTree by Hilton opened its first property in Berlin and third in Germany, DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku´damm, designed to serve both leisure travelers as well as business travelers and groups.