As all-inclusive properties in Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond trend toward luxury experiences, meeting groups are taking advantage of the added amenities in addition to the convenience and cost-savings.

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa completed an expansive renovation, including the resort's 517 guest rooms, the addition of two distinctive new room categories, a revamped poolside experience and new activities and amenities.

Steve Hill will replace Rossi Ralenkotter as Las Vegas CVA CEO on September 1, 2018.

The iconic four-star Hutton Hotel Nashville showcased its renovation with a 5,000-square-foot music venue and writer’s creative spaces developed in partnership with Red Light Management, along with a new bar and restaurant offering an inventive take on traditional Southern cuisine. The design of the current and new spaces, curated by Studio 11 Design, was extended to the hotel’s public areas, music venue, writers’ rooms, guest rooms, and suites to offer residential comfort with vibrant Nashville style.

Stein Eriksen Lodge completed its $14 million expansion project. The renovation included an expanded outdoor plaza and event space, a new Entertainment Center and the addition of a Theater Room.

Omni Dallas Hotel concierge Kris Wood has been recognized by Les Clefs d’Or—the only international association of professional hotel concierges in the world. A concierge at the hotel for six years, Wood officially received his “keys of gold” this summer, signifying professionalism and experience, dedicated to superior guest satisfaction.

Meeting and event audiovisual is one of those things as an attendee you often don’t notice until it blows you away—or blows up a meeting when it doesn’t work. Following are some key observations by meeting planners and AV suppliers on how planners should enter the audiovisual void and negotiate with confidence, with an eye on the bottom line.

Comply365 is an innovative software company headquartered in Beloit, Wis., and holds Connections365, its annual users conference, in the fall. Typically, the company hosted Connections365 in large cities such as Dallas, Chicago and Orlando for its primarily airline-based clients. In 2016, Comply365 decided to change things up and hosted the conference in its hometown of Beloit, welcoming more than 200 attendees from across the country and globe for a two-day event in the Midwest.

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory delivers a more specialized private party setting for planners.

Just when you thought Cleveland’s Convention Center Campus couldn’t get better, we added new amenities, building additions, Cleveland artwork, and more meeting and event space, making our campus more convenient than ever!