Geoconda Arguello Kline, from Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 and UNITE HERE International Union, talks about negotiations with Las Vegas casino hotels.

The Memphis CVB changed its name to Memphis Tourism and debuted a new logo and tagline.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation was recognized for the fourth year as one of the most community-minded companies, and for the third time as the leader in the consumer discretionary industry, by Civic 50, a Points of Light initiative.

PSAV, an event production company with branches across the U.S. and beyond, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity and real estate funds affiliated with Blackstone from affiliates of Goldman Sachs and Olympus Partners.

The historic Wigwam in Litchfield, Ariz., is bucking the commission-slashing trend and continuing to support meeting planners with a generous new promotion. Under the property’s Make History in ’18 program, planners will receive 18 percent commission on group room nights for stays from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2018.

One of the best ways for planners to incorporate wellness into meetings is by gifting attendees with health-conscious amenities during the agenda. From essential oils to bath products to nutritious cookbooks, the choices nowadays are endless. Following are four great options.

CORT Events shared four ways to have an on-trend outdoor event this year. The furniture, lighting and accessories rental company reports that transitional furniture, bold yet classic color paletes and patterns, Mediterranean influences and most importantly, bringing indoor comforts outdoors, are all trends for 2018 that will leave your attendees feeling at home in the outdoors.

SPIN, the senior planners industry network, has launched business education programs for independent planners.

Omaha’s downtown convention district along the city’s riverfront will undergo a $290 million transformation. Plans for the new development, which will connect the convention district, downtown Omaha and the riverfront, were revealed on June 14, 2018, via an announcement to the press.

Giants Enterprises senior vice president Stephen Revetria will be awarded 2018 Peter Goldman Award of Excellence from the San Francisco hotel community.