The one-year anniversary of the launch of the Discover Puerto Rico destination marketing organization is July 1, 2019, and there’s nothing but optimism in the air. Puerto Rico is flourishing again with new and renewed resorts—and business is booming.

Top ranked on TripAdvisor and Yelp!, Lip Smacking Foodie tours help eliminate the guesswork on where to dine in town, sniffing out the best signature dishes and new eats. 

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center completed a renovation that included its meeting and event space. The Rockville hotel features 455 guest rooms and VIP suites, 50,000 square feet of function space and new food and beverage options including The Corby Kitchen.

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts will take over management of Donovan Hotel D.C. and Mason & Rook Hotel D.C. as of July 1. Mason & Rook is located in D.C.’s 14th Street corridor, a trendy eating and drinking epicenter for locals and visitors alike offering a metropolitan alternative to traditional D.C. hotels. Just off of Thomas Circle lies Donovan Hotel. This prime location offers a wealth of social and cultural activities with close proximity to the Metro, the Convention Center and White House.

MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2019, held June 15-18, in Toronto, recorded the largest attendance numbers for the conference in the past 10 years, according to the association. The association also said it is upping its efforts at combatting human trafficking and sexual discrimination.

Tyler Davidson sat down with MPI CEO Paul Van Deventer at MPI WEC 2019 in Toronto following the association’s press conference. Van Deventer provided an update on what’s new with the organization and discussed its latest initiatives, including its work to fight against human trafficking. This is a transcript of the recorded conversation.

Tyler Davidson sat down with MPI CEO Paul Van Deventer at MPI WEC 2019 in Toronto following the association’s press conference during the event. Van Deventer provided an update on what’s new with the organization and discussed its latest initiatives, including its work to fight against human trafficking. This is an audio recording of the conversation.

At MPI's World Education Congress (WEC) in Toronto, Danielle LeBreck sat down with Sheriff Karamat, president and CEO of PCMA, to chat about the new data intelligence service BEAM and how meeting professionals can use it to create memorable experiences.