Amsterdam’s historic The College Hotel, Autograph Collection, reopened following the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched several initiatives to raise sustainability standards across the meetings and events industry and reinforce its marketing slogan as the “World’s Best MICE City.” 

Drury Hotels will center its new Meetings with More program around smaller group gatherings as a direct result of industry-related data and will offer the program at its 150-plus hotels in 26 states. 

Visit Orlando announced that it hired Las Vegas meetings veteran Lisa Messina as its new chief sales officer. She will begin her new role August 19.

Former SITE CEO Didier Scaillet passed away July 9 following a hospital stay, according to an announcement from the association. 

Here are some key insights, trends and best practices shared at Global DMC Partners’ 10th annual Connection, which addressed inflation rates, budgets and more meetings and events industry trends. 

Longtime Explore St. Louis president Kathleen “Kitty” Ratcliffe is set to step down August 31, almost 10 months ahead of her contract expiration in June 2025. 

Meetings and event management leader Maritz acquired Convention Data Services , a registration, onsite and lead services partner for tradeshows and association events, from Freeman July 1. 

The long-awaited expansion and modernization of the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) took a major step toward fruition via a vote by the Los Angeles City Council to move forward with the project, with hopes the facility can be ready in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.

David DuBois Retires as President of Exhibitor Group

The St. Regis Washington, D.C., a staple in downtown D.C. since 1926, entered a new era of glamour ahead of its 100th anniversary with the unveiling of an extensive renovation, Hotel AKA Washington Circle opened its doors and the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC recently rolled out a new sustainability program.