A new agreement between the OCCC and Walt Disney World offers managers, exhibitors and attendees visiting the convention center opportunities to build relationships and host events offsite through a range of sales and marketing channels. 

The highly anticipated Fontainebleau Las Vegas, set to open December 2023 on the Las Vegas Strip, announced several new leadership appointments, including Mark Tricano as president of the resort. 

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio, made its debut in Spain with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Madrid next to the iconic Puerta del Sol in the heart of the city. 

Atlanta’s Gas South District celebrated the grand reopening of the Gas South Convention Center following a lengthy expansion and renovation that brought an additional 50,000 square feet of convention space, as well as a new junior ballroom, upgraded technology, outdoor plazas, a food hall and more.

Las Vegas’ AAA Five-Diamond Bellagio Hotel & Casino recently revealed details regarding the $110 million transformation of all guest rooms and suites within its Spa Tower, and Orange County welcomed a new boutique hotel, The Richland, in the heart of the historic Old Towne district and plaza in the city of Orange.

Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown transformed the city’s The Water-Roehrig Building and provides guests easy access to a number of corporate offices, Wayne State University, the University of Detroit and popular sights like the Detroit Opera House, the Ford Field football stadium, Comerica Park baseball stadium and Little Caesar’s Arena.

The highly anticipated Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, which was originally announced in 2018 and scheduled to open its doors in 2021 but faced pandemic-related setbacks, is preparing to open its doors on Newbury Street this summer. The property is the first ultra-luxury Raffles hotel in North America and part of the Accor portfolio.

Omni Tucson National Resort recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its rooms, suites and meeting spaces, and Marriott International launched a new hotel concept with the opening of Aloft Henderson, offering guests a modern, intricate and innovative experience.

Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation that brought a redesigned lobby, guest room enhancements and refreshed meeting spaces, and Kimpton Hotel Fontenot announced the opening of its three-meal French brasserie, King.

Located in Melbourne’s theater district and within a historic performance venue, the highly anticipated Le Méridien Melbourne is officially open and welcoming guests to the brand’s first property in Australia.