Hyatt Acquires Playa Hotels & Resorts in $2.6 Billion Agreement 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation confirmed an agreement to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 billion. Playa is one of the leading owners and

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Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos

J.D. Power Reveals Top-Ranked Hotels

As hotel guests increasingly come to expect amenities that used to be special perks, such as free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfasts and premium linens

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5 Teambuilding Ideas on the Beach for Your Next Event

Meeting in beachfront destinations like Florida or the Carolinas is no fun if your attendees are stuck inside all day, longingly gazing out of the

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Teambuilding day at The Diplomat

Bangalore: City of a Thousand Names

Whatever you want to call it—City of Pubs, Garden City, India's Silicon Valley, or, as it's now officially known, Bengaluru—Bangalore is

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Puerto Rico Resort Joins BW Premier Collection

GUANICA, Puerto RicoBest Western Hotels & Resorts announced the first North American hotel to join its BW Premier Collection—

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Specialist Business Events Advisory SoolNua Enters New Era of Leadership

SoolNua, the specialist business events advisory founded by renowned industry

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How to Avert a Networking Trainwreck

Mention networking these days on your live event agenda and you may be met with eye rolls—or total rejection—from delegates.Younger

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Top Reasons to Host Your Meeting in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a one-of-a-kind city that continues to impress meeting planners, attendees and media alike.Most recently, Harper’s

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The Group Dining Scene in Texas Features Cross-Cultural Ingredients and Influences

One of my all-time best dining experiences anywhere was in Dallas on the first night of my first visit to Texas in 2008 at Kent Rathbun’s celebrated

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Grill at Knibbe Ranch CREDIT JW Marriott San Antonio

Dept. of Commerce Confirms Firings of 5 Brand USA Board Members

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed the firings of five Brand USA board members, including board Chair Elliott Ferguson, who also leads

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Photo of Elliott Ferguson to the right and the Brand USA logo to the left.

4 Tips for Planning Drive-To Meetings

Fear of flight cancellations, lost baggage and unanticipated overnight airport stays have been on everyone’s radar since air travel became an

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Rules of the Road

Benchmark Projects Top 2015 Dining Trends

THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TexasU.S.-based hospitality management company Benchmark Hospitality International has just released its Top Dining Trends

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Big Branding Moves for IBTM

Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced a rebrand of its IBTM portfolio, which will now become “ibtm events – connections mean everything.

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Discover Why Phoenix Has Emerged as a Premier Meetings Destination

 In recent years, Greater Phoenix has made significant investments in its downtown corridor and improved transportation infrastructure to keep

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Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center

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Front exterior of Renasant Convention Center, Memphis.

Hard Lessons From the Las Vegas Mass Shooting Settlement

The announcement of an up to

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Pacific Northwest

More CoverageNorthwest Food FestsThere was a

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Discover the bright side of meetings in The Palm Beaches.

 When meetings matter, they’re held here. Convene under the Florida sunshine, where work and play collide along 47 miles of pristine coastline.

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Discover the bright side of meetings in The Palm Beaches.

 When meetings matter, they’re held here. Convene under the Florida sunshine, where work and play collide along 47 miles of pristine coastline.

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Transforming the Caribbean and Latin American Meetings Landscape: Marriott’s Exciting Hotel Openings in 2025

The Caribbean and Latin America remain top destinations for business, leisure and incentive travel, and in 2025, Marriott International will continue

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The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort