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

Few types of meeting destinations embody inspiration quite like mountain destinations. And Vail Resorts Meetings & Events is the mountain meetings expert, with iconic resorts in Colorado, Whistler, Park City, Lake Tahoe and Jackson Hole that take meetings and events to new elevations.

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.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Frankfurt Offenbach opened, marking the European debut of the hotel brand. Situated on the left bank of the Main River between Frankfurt city center and Offenbach, the hotel is within easy reach of the city's abundant historic and cultural attractions, and a short stroll from the European Central Bank.

InterContinental launched in Bulgaria with the InterContinental Sofia hotel. The property features 194 guest rooms, including 27 Club rooms and 37 suites. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding city and its vibrant history, from the statue of a girl blowing a dandelion that signifies hope and unity in the lobby, through to the rooms that mimic architectural influences of the 1960s, the design of the hotel truly signifies the unique spirit of Sofia.

Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport opened in southern China’s Guangdong province. The hotel is located on the west side of the terminal hall at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, a five-minute walk from the arrival and departure hall via an indoor pathway.