Thousands of Detroit casino workers are striking the three major casinos in Detroit. The casinos then reported a loss in revenue the same month the workers went on strike.

The Culinary and Bartenders Union announced that it has reached tentative agreements with Caesars International, MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts to avoid a strike in Las Vegas.

A federal government shutdown is estimated to cost the U.S travel economy up to $140 million per day and over $1 billion per week according to a report from the U.S. Travel Association. If congress does not pass a federal budget by November 17, then the U.S government will shut down.

The Culinary and Bartenders Union voted to authorize a strike against 22 hotels and resorts in the Las Vegas area, including the site of this year’s IMEX America convention, Mandalay Bay. The union has also scheduled picket lines outside 8 properties on the Las Vegas Strip, signaling how labor disputes might clash with this year's IMEX convention. 

From downtown Sydney, Australia, to the streets of Italy, to Edinburgh and Germany, these properties are shaking things up in the international hospitality market.

From upgrades to openings to bowling, here's all of the latest hotel news you need to know from the west. 

In a press conference at this year’s IMEX America 2023 event in Las Vegas, MPI announced recent hiring and board member changes, the acquisition of a Canadian event industry experience and new certificates and initiatives for MPI Academy.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas recently announced plans to spend $188 million renovating its convention center over the next few years.

The 2024 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel surveyed over 500 meeting and event professionals, citing internal meetings and new developments in artificial intelligence are set to accelerate growth in the meetings and events industry.

Worried about encountering bed bugs during your next meeting or event? From how to check for bed bugs—and what to do when you find them—to exploring who is liable if your booked property has an infestation, here’s everything meeting planners need to know about these pesky critters.