In a business climate where most organizations—including meetings and events companies—are having difficulty with hiring and retention, bringing on or keeping an employee with a high EQ, or emotional intelligence, can be especially valuable when the overall number of staff may be suffering.

Reese Lee takes on associate director of sales at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, following a stint at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Spa. 

Concluding a nationwide search, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) announced Sheila Alexander-Reid has been appointed executive director of PHL Diversity, a key business development division of the PHLCVB.

Major U.S. hotel chains are bullish on Mexico, as evidenced by their recent investments in increasing their portfolios in the country. Following are some of the key major-brand properties that have recently come online or are in the development pipeline.

Posadas, Mexico’s largest hotel chain, broadens its approach to sustainability and positions its brand for the future.

Two 30-year hospitality industry veterans have joined forces to launch Gift a Trip, a new incentive travel option that greatly simplifies the reward process while multiplying travel options for both awarders and awardees.

Once known for family-friendly chain eateries, Orlando is now acclaimed for restaurant and chef accolades, including coveted Michelin Stars.

From convention center expansions to new hotels, special venues and more, we have all of the Texas property news that meeting and event planners need to know about. 

From botanical gardens and natural history museums to the great outdoors, group-ready connections to nature and fresh air abound across Texas.

These theme parks in Florida and California double as immersive event environments that give attendees a VIP experience.