New and Renovated Southern Event Venues and Hotel Properties (June 2025)

FloridaSkyBeach Resort, a beachfront resort on the southern tip of St

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Islander Resort guest room patio

Kimpton Hotels Seeking Green Seal Status for Portfolio

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced it is in the process of becoming the first boutique hotel in the U.S. to achieve Green Seal Silver

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A Pandemic Spike in Golfing Customers Has Resorts Pondering Meetings Potential

Golf as a meetings activity has suffered its share of trials and tribulations in recent years, with the length of a traditional round and a

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Osprey Point holes No. 9 and No. 1 at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Going Green - South July 2010

“The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.”This quote is especially accurate in planning sustainable meetings. When determining the green

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Tourism Australia’s Signature Incentive Showcase Returns to Adelaide

It’s been a long time coming.  For the first time since 2019, Tourism Australia’s signature biennial incentive showcase, Dreamtime, returned

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Dreamtime 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre

A Blueridge Mountain Getaway and More New and Renovated Updates From the South

CaribbeanThe Waldorf Astoria

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The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Maintaining Mindfulness in a Chaotic Time With Lee Papa

Furloughs. Layoffs. An economy-crippling pandemic with seemingly no end in sight.Who could’ve predicted the tumult that would enter our lives in 2020

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Upscale hotel groups take distinctive approaches

Luxury is where every event planner and attendee wants to be. But what version of luxury is right for your meeting? Planners and event sponsors who

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Industry innovators share social media strategies

If you’re not already using some form of social media before, during and after your meeting or event, you’re already behind the curve.

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Hyatt Partners with World Wildlife Fund

CHICAGOHyatt Hotels Corporation announced a global initiative to increase procurement of responsibly sourced seafood at Hyatt hotels, starting with

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Yoga brings clarity, cohesion and creativity to events

“Everyone has their gifts and challenges.” Those are the words of one of my favorite yoga teachers in reference to the physical and mental aspects of

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Construction Begins on Marriott Seattle Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash.Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced it was selected by Yareton

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Film

More CoverageAl Rendon: Eye On TexasAs

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Audiovisual Tips for Meetings

 Things to document regarding the venueVerify the room capacity charts.Note exact room dimensions, not just room

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Hyatt Regency Orlando: An Oasis in the Heart of a Bustling Convention District

Finding a property to satisfy both the practical concerns of event planners and the diverse needs of attendees can be a tall order indeed. The 1,641-

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Hyatt Regency Orlando Foyer

Oregon Convention Center Attains Global Green Standard

PORTLAND, Ore.The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has been certified to the highest level of a new international sustainability standard.OCC achieved

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Vegas and Macau’s Adelson Comes Under Fire

LAS VEGAS Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson—a pioneer in making Las Vegas what it is today as well as in the making of Macau as a gaming

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3 Stunning National Park Destinations to Explore After Your Next Meeting

In the summer of 2021, following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I decided that after being cooped up inside for over a year, it

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Red bus tour in Glacier National Park’s Many Glacier Valley.

A Look Back

More CoverageWhat a Decade It's Been!

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8 Great Ways to Destress During the Holiday Craze

As much as we might prepare and plan ahead for the holiday season, the stress that usually comes with the time that should be joyful often takes us

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