San Francisco’s “newest” neighborhood, Mission Bay, is the bio-tech and medical research heart of the “City by the Bay,” but it is also the hottest new events destination in a first-tier city that’s always at the top of meeting planners’ wish lists.

StageStory, led by documentary filmmaker Brett Culp, is a totally customized audience experience that blends live performance and filmmaking to deliver your inspiring stories like never before, creating a cinematic multimedia experience that will deliver your message in an impactful and memorable way. Read more.

Philadelphia CVB President & CEO Julie Coker is departing the bureau to take the top spot at the San Diego Tourism Authority, tendering her resignation in March 2020. Coker served as president and CEO of the Philadelphia CVB (PHLCVB) since January 2016. Read more.

Situated at the epicenter of Kansas City’s past and future, Loews Kansas City will officially open its doors in early April of this year.

A new Radisson in Times Square and two new Canopy properties in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia are among new meetings hotels opening in the East. Read more.

New hotel openings in Kerala, India; Lima, Peru; and Koh Samui, Thailand, offer a wealth of amenities for MICE planners. Read more.

The newly opened Chicago Midway International Airport and Hotel Chauncey in Iowa arrive with amenities like easy access to airports and on-site activities like a bowling alley.

California’s Hotel Irvine reveals a contemporary transformation, the Beverly Hilton in announces a top-to-bottom renovation and the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa unveils a stylish new lobby.

The Harpeth Hotel in Tennessee and Hotel Distil in Kentucky are two new Southern hotels that offer a boutique, historic aesthetic with unique guest experiences that cater to whiskey lovers.