Learn more about Australia's new Hilton Garden Inn, Qatar's new Waldorf Astoria and Dubai's highly anticipated lifestyle development set to debut in late 2024.

The Massachusetts-based Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center was rebranded to the Wellsworth Hotel, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) completed a two-year renovation project to its facilities and technology, and Alexandria, Virginia, is set to unveil a new meetings program, Unlock ALX Perks.

From the introduction and rise of artificial intelligence to rising prices across the board to the end of Covid-19 protocols and virtual meetings, here are the top results from the 2024 Meetings Today Trends Survey and what they reveal about what's to come in 2024. 

Visit Orlando appointed Tammy McCormick as director of destination experience, where she will lead Visit Orlando’s destination experience team. 

Three meetings industry veterans share how corporate meetings have perhaps changed forever since the pandemic, and how the biggest generational mix ever in the workplace is impacting how we meet.

From the Super Bowl and other massive sporting events to the continued investment in its convention business and infrastructure, Las Vegas is gaining steam with meeting and event professionals on the global stage.

The Event Production Network (EPN) welcomed Brad Poarch as its new president and also announced its 2024 board members. Poarch is the CEO of Oklahoma City-based AV event production company Cory’s and formerly served as EPN’s vice president.