MGM Resorts International announced today that Stephanie Glanzer, CMP, has been appointed its senior vice president and chief sales officer, overseeing the company’s convention sales and operations efforts. Read more.

Across the state of Louisiana, traditional cuisine is celebrated, and new, inventive dishes are embraced—the food and drink scene in the state is more diverse than many might think. Read on to see what makes the cuisines in these Southern spots so deliciously distinct. 

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is the newest meetings hotel in the St. Pete/Clearwater area, and houses 22,000 square feet of meeting space, including the region's largest event venue. Watch this video to see for yourself!

The National WWII Museum opened its landmark hotel property The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton. The property is located in the Arts and Warehouse District in New Orleans and features 230 guest rooms, four dining outlets—including the city’s newest rooftop bar—and 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

In Nevada, you can meet in the same room as Elvis Presley’s 1973 Cadillac Eldorado or in a 1930s mansion on the shores of Lake Tahoe. These are just two of seven of our favorite unique offsite venues in the state. Read on for all of them.

 

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa completed the renovation of its Indian Wells Conference Center. The project is part of the ongoing $21 million property-wide transformation. The conference center features 27,000 square feet of indoor function space and two outdoor terraces and is situated on 45 acres of landscape in the heart of the Coachella Valley.

Accor announced the opening of Sofitel Mexico City Reforma on Paseo de la Reforma in the capital city. The hotel features 275 guest rooms, two dining experiences and three bars, a Sofitel Spa with L'Occitane, fitness center and indoor pool as well as more than 7,000 square feet of meetings and events space.

When people retire—or reach a certain age and still working—the industry forgets to ask for input about who we were and what that means now.

Selecting a destination for an event is an important decision to make. The team at Business Events Montréal (part of Tourisme Montréal) has been thinking about ways to mitigate uncertainty—and they’ve come up with a solution. They’ve recently unveiled basic guarantees to ensure that Montréal continues to be a top choice for events. It’s a simple, compelling idea that breaks new ground in the industry.