JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District opened with 346 guest rooms and 22,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. Now the third JW Marriott property in Canada, the hotel was designed with guests’ wellbeing in mind. All touchpoints are intentional and inspired by the principles of mindfulness, being present in mind, nourished in body and revitalized in spirit.

Live! by Loews Hotel—Arlington, Texas, opened at Texas Live!, the city's Entertainment District. The 14-floor, $150 million hotel features an outdoor lounge and bar with a view of the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Sacramento Convention Center is getting an extreme makeover featuring a dynamic center for conventions, meetings and cultural experiences. An expanded exhibit hall and new ballroom will enhance the usability of the space and add more options for meeting planners. With construction underway, the building is closed from August 2019-October 2020. The building will reopen in Fall 2020.

Cvent released the results of its fifth annual Cvent Planner Sourcing Report. The report compiles the results of a survey of nearly 3,000 event professionals worldwide that asked how they source venues and what influences their decision-making.

Surfside Inn and Suites opened, bringing endless summer to Orlando. Part of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort, the opening adds 750 guest rooms to Universal Orlando Resort.

A coastal meeting offering beach activities, ocean views and waterfront venues can be a short drive or plane ride away from metropolitan hubs. Here are four beachfront destinations that provide an escape from busy city life—while still being easily accessible from larger cities nearby.

There is so much that is new throughout Irving—and it’s truly allowed Irving’s identity to evolve from a perfectly fine suburb into a true destination of its own.

When Lex Gillette was eight years old, he lost his eyesight. As he adjusted to his new normal as someone who was completely blind, he found strength through family, friends—and track and field. Now, he is a decorated Paralympic athlete. Gillette is also excelling in another arena: keynote speaking.

Ever wonder what mindfulness really is and how it can truly benefit you—and your clients? Lori Tenny checked in with Lee Papa, mindfulness speaker, trainer and author, and creator of the successful Mindfulness Lounge™ to discuss mindfulness and meditation—demystifying it and focusing on key benefits and strategies for busy meeting professionals.

Create buzz around your event with the help of high-profile speakers without sacrificing your event’s theme and design with these tips from meeting professionals and speakers.