The UNITE HERE labor union rolled out travel advisories on Marriott hotels in eight major American cities, where contracts have either expired or are set to, for over 12,000 unionized workers.

Las Vegas police are conducting a criminal investigation into the mishandling of funds by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), according to reporting published by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Meetings Today reached out to Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel, to discuss a major medical association’s decision to opt out of a longstanding contract with the city due to open drug use on the streets and other safety concerns voiced by those visiting the city for meetings.

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A major Chicago-based medical association is moving its $40 million convention out of San Francisco due to safety concerns for attendees. The city’s—and in particular the Moscone Convention Center’s SoMa neighborhood’s—open drug use and homelessness issues are being blamed for the decision.

In Huntington Beach, California, our exhilarating, ocean side environment inspires business professionals to excel and shine. It’s a one-of-a-kind meetings destination centered around the HB Collection: four world-class, oceanfront resorts located in the heart of walkable downtown Huntington Beach.

With the recent opening of the new Banc of California Stadium, Exposition Park in Downtown Los Angeles has been getting a lot of attention. But aside from the shiny new home of the Los Angeles Football Club, the area has long boasted a world-class collection of museums, sports facilities and recreational areas offering unique solutions for meeting planners in search of “wow” factor.

Québec City Business Destination is the official meeting and convention bureau where planners can get all the information they need to organize any type of business event in Québec City.

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!

The former Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama in Panama City will be managed by Marriott International as a JW Marriott. Ithaca Capitol took control of the property from the Trump Organization in March 2018 following a fight that included court cases in the U.S. and Panama and Trump Organization lawyers asking president of Panama to intervene in the dispute.