After nearly five years at the helm of Corpus Christi’s DMO, Brett Oetting resigned from the organization effective October 31, according to Visit Corpus Christi.

Meetings Today has announced the winners of its 2024 Best of Meetings Today Awards, an annual recognition given to the top meeting facilities and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in North America, as well as the top global DMOs.

Visit Anaheim promoted Christina Dawson to COO and Ronnie Collins was promoted to CSO, both effective September 10. 

Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle announced the appointment of veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its next senior vice president and chief marketing officer. 

Travel Portland named Jon Hixon its new senior vice president of business strategy, a position in which he will work to bring convention customers to the Portland community. 

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina hired Yagmur Quillin as its new wellbeing experience manager for groups and launched a new group teambuilding menu.

Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience. Meetings Today connected with Dyson to learn about her experience attending this year's convention, as well as what planners could take away from the event. 
 

Hard Rock International’s highly anticipated hotel, REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg, opened within the historic St. Pauli Bunker in the German city.

The 106-room boutique Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach opened in Rehoboth, Delaware, and New Hampshire welcomed Cambria Hotel North Conway earlier this summer near Mt. Washington.

The highly anticipated $240 million transformation of the Cincinnati Convention Center began in July and is expected to be completed by December 2025, with bookings already underway for 2026 and beyond.