The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) appointed Dan Williams to serve as the organization’s next president and CEO, with Williams set to officially assume the role in June.

Marriott International acquired the lifestyle hospitality brand citizenM, bringing the company’s 36 hotels and 8,544 rooms under the Marriott umbrella.

New York City is set to welcome a new airport property this spring, Philadelphia’s historic The Bellevue celebrated its grand reopening and Planet Hollywood New York is a planner paradise.

The Midwest is currently home to a number of community-focused hotel and offsite venue projects including historic hotel upgrades, newly opened boutique lifestyle properties and multimillion-dollar redevelopments of entertainment districts.

From a former State Capitol building to hidden speakeasies to a renovated former U.S. Mint, here are some historic properties in the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge that are perfect for hosting your next meeting or event in Louisiana.

The newest and best place to meet off-strip in Vegas is Durango Resort, where modern luxury meets seamless efficiency. With elegant spaces, state-of-the-art technology and top-tier service, your event will impress. Enjoy incredible dining, easy access to the Strip and a refined atmosphere.

Some of the top parks and other open spaces and services in Portland, Oregon, that provide great offsite options for meetings and events.

Active involvement in the meetings and events industry, from joining local chapters of associations to attending industry-wide conferences, helped me cure my loneliness with connection.

ASAE released an Insight Update report that highlights how recent shifts in federal policies are impacting association meeting attendance, particularly international participation in these events.

Released at the end of March, the second book from Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, invites industry professionals to see events “not merely as logistical undertakings but as powerful catalysts for happiness, productivity and trust.”