In December 2018, the newest Gaylord Hotels property and latest member to Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network is set to open its doors. Just after leaving the Denver International Airport you can’t miss the massive structure standing alone in the distance that will soon debut as the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Less than 20 miles from downtown Denver, the resort offers easy access to and from the airport, downtown Denver and the outdoor playground that are the Rocky Mountains.

Radisson Hotel Panama Canal opened in the capital city. The hotel has a prime location in Panama City with views of the Panama Canal and within walking distance to the Amador Convention Center, which is scheduled to open December 2018.

Radisson Hotel Panama Canal opened in the capital city. The hotel has a prime location in Panama City with views of the Panama Canal and within walking distance to the Amador Convention Center, which is scheduled to open December 2018.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex is getting an extreme makeover. The complex includes not only the convention center, but also Memorial Auditorium and the Community Center Theater, which are also used as event space.

Floating 5,200 feet above ground in a basket with 15 other people is not how I usually spend Saturday mornings. As we pulled up to the open field in Temecula, California, before 6 a.m. and I watched a large red balloon to inflate to the equivalent of an 11-story building, I wasn’t sure why I had committed to this excursion. Once the initial anxiety wore off, I was able to enjoy the calm ride and serene views of the vineyards below and surrounding mountains.

Meetings industry attorney Joshua Grimes explains how MGM Resorts' application of the Safety Act could impact the meetings industry.