Brand USA today announced Chris Thompson, former president and CEO of Visit Florida, will become its new president and CEO.  Thompson brings a

TAMPA, Fla.Liberty Group and Starwood Hotels announced that the

Autograph Collection has announced that Turnberry Isle Miami, a luxury resort in South Florida, has joined the brand’s portfolio of

As catastrophic hurricanes, unprecedented flooding, massive fires, deadly earthquakes and even disruptive volcanoes increasingly dominate the

Touria Ouaddahou set out to change the event planning experience for the Wyndham

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.Hyatt Regency

Museums & Attractions Houston recently introduced CityPass, a discounted ticket booklet featuring access to

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While Hurricane Matthew, which was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, has departed the southeastern U.S. coastline, the storm’s effects are

HOUSTONOwners of small hotels on the Florida and Texas Gulf coasts say a proposed settlement unfairly excludes thousands in the tourism industry who

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.Discover The Palm Beaches has announced $1 million in incentives for meeting planners.The news precedes the new 403-room Hilton

They may not be total opposites, but let’s just say Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast share the ideal complementary relationship. While one

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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is the newest meetings hotel in the St. Pete/Clearwater area, and houses 22,000 square feet of meeting space, right in

Alabama Christy Berryman recently joined Birmingham-based Integral Hospitality Solutions as corporate director of sales. Previously,

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla.The

Programs & Packages The new Hilton Bella Harbor hotel in north Texas is offering a Sailing into the

Florida Visit Jacksonville hired Alex Michaels as special markets sales manager. Michaels most recently

Tropical Storm Cindy is slowly making its way toward the Gulf Coast, bringing with it the potential for life-threatening flash flooding stretching

The U.S. and the meetings industry have given a lot to Burt Cabanas, founder and chairman of