Texas venues focus on customization to lure Gen Y business

In keeping with the national trend, 20- to 35-year-olds are transforming the Texas group scene. With young leaders like “Paul VII,” the

News/Article

Renovated Kalahari Goes High Tech

The newly expanded Kalahari Resort Convention Center here is a benchmark for how new audio/video technology can best be applied in area businesses.

News/Article

Federal Spending Limits

More CoverageResort Meetings Return Federal

News/Article

Houston, We Have a Winner!

Since his arrival as GM of Hilton Americas-Houston almost four years ago, long-time hotelier Joe Palmieri has made a significant impact on the lives

News/Article

New Study Sheds Light on Travelers in Crisis

Three in 10 (29 percent) of travel managers reported they do not know how long it would take to locate affected employees in a crisis, according to a

News/Article

Luxury Awaits at Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Opening in January 2024, the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta will offer direct

News/Article
Signia by Hilton Atlanta

IACC Continues Meeting Room Research

IACC released phase one of its second annual “Meeting Room of the Future” white

News/Article

Dakota Debut for Eco-Focused Starwood

FARGO, N.D.Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. launched its eco-wise Element brand in Fargo, N.D.Located directly across from the new

News/Article

Eau Palm Beach Unveils Renovated Meeting Spaces

PALM BEACH, FlaEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa revealed its newly redesigned ballrooms and

News/Article

Tucson Readying for New Aloft

Courtesy of Inside Tucson Business  Employees — make that “talent” — of Tucson’s newest hotel property,

News/Article

How Cvent Going Public (Again) Will Impact the Meetings Industry

Hospitality industry tech giant Cvent went public December 9. It’s the second time the Tysons Corner, Virginia, company has become a publicly traded

News/Article
Cvent at Nasdaq launch.

Julius Solaris Leaves EventMB for Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform Swapcard

Meetings and events industry content veteran Julius Solaris left EventMB, a company he started and later sold to travel trade publishing company

News/Article
Julius Solaris

Cvent Appoints Andreas Heckmann as Chief Customer Officer

Meetings tech giant Cvent appointed former SAP Executive Vice President Andreas Heckmann as its new chief customer officer. In his new role, Heckmann

News/Article
Photo of Andreas Heckmann

San Francisco to Get 'Social' at Big MPI Event

The San Francisco Travel Association is supporting the theme of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC), “

News/Article

Corporate Planners' Event Focuses on Meeting Strategy, Tech

Cvent’s first annual Corporate Meetings Summit—held Feb. 29-March 2 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center, just

News/Article

Leads to Nowhere

More CoverageThe ABCs of eRFPs It’s been said

News/Article

Aloft Brand Takes Off in Texas

STAMFORD, Conn.Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. just announced that its innovative Aloft brand will more than double its portfolio in

News/Article

J.W. Marriott Wraps D.C. Redesign

WASHINGTON, D.C.The JW Marriott Washington, D.C

News/Article

Time-saving TechTools Part 2

 Whether it’s searching for the perfect off-site venue, tracking trade show attendance or planning a Web-based meeting, there is a technology

News/Article

Know Thy Bandwidth

Having a solid social media strategy in place may be fine and well, but if the meeting facility you’re using doesn’t have adequate

News/Article