Madeleine Willis joined Meetings Today magazine in September 2025 as a content developer, departments and social media. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa where she studied Journalism and Mass Communication with a certificate in Event Management. She writes for news departments: "The Buzz," "Industry Intelligence," "Going Places" and "New & Renovated." Her contributions to Meetings Today's Next Gen initiatives include her involvement as the editor and producer of the Eventualists podcast. Willis also oversees the publications social media platforms.
The World Cup-driven advancements at World of Blue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, include a $100 million comprehensive transformation to the newly rebranded hotel, which takes the place of the former Hilton Hotel.
Detroit’s Dearborn Inn was originally built in 1931 by Henry Ford—the founder of Ford Motor Company. In March 2025, the hotel reopened after an extensive renovation and recently unveiled newly renovated spaces for meetings and events.
The 226-room Den Bengaluru, LXR Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s first LXR property in India, set to open in June. The Hilton offers four meeting rooms and nearly 9,000 square feet of space for 700 guests.
Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum is set to open in Nashville this fall. The property features 245 accommodations, including 33 suites and 10,000 square feet of intimate, flexible space for 125 guests.
The city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, is investing $2 billion in hospitality and urban renewal—this includes the development of four major meeting hotels, which will enter the city’s portfolio beginning in 2028.
A new live entertainment experience, music venue plus a 50-acre piece of mixed-use land in the heart of the convention district; here’s what’s new in Atlanta.
