TSA Tests New Airport Check-In System

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Transportation Security Administration is testing a system that checks identification and boarding passes by machine rather

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Alabama Following a five-month renovation, 100 upgraded guest rooms recently opened at the Hotel at Auburn

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American Airlines Hikes Checked Bag Fees

American Airlines announced it will increase fees to check bags, effective for tickets purchased Aug.14 or later.The changes apply for travel within

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Hilton Launches New Parental Leave Policy

Hilton Worldwide’s updated parental leave policies took effect on Jan. 1, 2016,

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Caribbean & Cancun Special Section

More CoverageThe Do, Too ListThere are

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Hurricane Irma Threatens Caribbean, Florida

CARIBBEAN ISLANDS/FLORIDAA new hurricane threat for the Caribbean, and potentially Florida or elsewhere along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, emerged

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Hilton Loosens Parental Leave Policies

Hilton Worldwide announced a new set of parental leave policies last Friday that it claims will be the best offered by any major global hospitality

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STR Stats: Meetings Coming Back, But Still Lagging Leisure

The hospitality industry is set for a rapid recovery from the depths of the pandemic, when monthly RevPAR (revenue per available room) plummeted to

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Melia Hotels Opens in Orlando

ORLANDOSpanish operator Melia Hotels International has opened its second U.S. property with Melia Orlando Hotel at Celebration. The property,

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$1.1 Billion Zika Bill Stalls in Senate

Senate Democrats blocked the latest version of a federal spending bill that would have provided $1.1 billion to fight the spread of the Zika virus

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Better by Design

 Not so long ago, it was pretty hard to tell one big-box convention center from another. Nowadays, while they may not be as distinctive as the

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Cynthia Martinez, Linda Vaskovsky & Jan Vicale

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.Mission Inn Resort & Club appointed three new national sales

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Bahamas British Colonial Hilton Nassau is in the middle of a makeover that includes upgrades to the lobby and meeting rooms, and the

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Hans-Georg Roehrbein

NOORD, ArubaHilton Aruba

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Multifaceted Myrtle Beach Shines at Meetings Today LIVE!

While 60 miles of beaches and an action-packed Boardwalk are known quantities for meetings visiting

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Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade.

Dan McDermott & Adam Leon

MIAMIPullman Miami Airport announced the

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Hilton to Be Acquired by Blackstone

Hilton Hotels Corporation agreed to be purchased by The Blackstone Group in a deal worth approximately $26 billion, including debt. Hilton’s

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Dear Ashley: How Can Hotel Leaders Improve Sales & Marketing Strategies By Leveraging Destination Local Culture?

Dear Ashley, our team proudly represents many hotel brands across different countries. In what ways can each destination’s local culture and

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Enjoying mate tea & alfajores cookies with friends Picu & Valeria in Northern Argentina – a sweet & simple tradition that can easily be woven into event experiences

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Museums & Attractions The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will collaborate with The Museum of Modern

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Chicago’s Meetings and Events Industry Thrives With Local Partnerships

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Chicago Tribune reported the city lost

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Chicago's Famous Willis Tower