
March 28, 2023
Central Illinois Cities Along Route 66 With Historical Meetings Opportunities
From Bloomington-Normal down to Springfield, these Central Illinois-based stops along Route 66 offer sites and attractions “route-d” in city- and

May 01, 2024
Recent Major Hotel Brand Debuts and More Global Property News (May 2024)
AustriaSituated along the edge of the Austrian Alps is the new Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, which is now accepting bookings for stays starting July 1.

February 02, 2024
What’s New, and What’s To Come, Across the Coastal Carolinas
Lining the Atlantic Ocean coastlines of North and South Carolina are popular meetings destinations with more to offer than just sand and sunshine.

October 10, 2024
The Latest Incentive Travel Trends With Maritz's Casey Epley
A massive disruption in incentive travel programs has occurred in the last five years, with the global pandemic upending the very definition of top

August 07, 2023
ASAE 2023: Thought Leader KiKi L'Italien Explores Key Issues Impacting the Association Segment
KiKi L'Italien, CEO and host of Association Chat, an online community for the association industry, always calls it like she sees it, and her

May 03, 2023
4 Historic Hotels for Your Next Meeting in St. Louis and Kansas City
There’s something magical about meeting in a historic venue. Whether it’s contemplating the businesses that used to call the building home or

February 07, 2025
DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Leaving Visit Baltimore
Veteran DMO leader Al Hutchinson has decided not to renew his contract with Visit Baltimore, which expires June 30.The DMO said Hutchinson has agreed

February 29, 2024
Take Your Meetings to the Next Level in Dallas
It’s not hard to get why Dallas is one of America’s top convention cities and has been named the No. 1 business-friendly city in the country. Dallas

November 27, 2023
An Exclusive Interview With Atlantic City Chef Michael Brennan
Like many seasoned chefs, Michael Brennan, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, and raised in Absecon, New Jersey, across the bay from Atlantic City, got

April 22, 2024
Culturally Immersive Group Experiences in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport-Bossier
There’s no other state quite like Louisiana.With roots stretching deep into both French and Spanish heritage and tangling with those of the Acadians

January 11, 2024
Choose Chicago Announces Lynn Osmond to Step Down as President and CEO
President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Lynn Osmond, will leave the official sales and marketing organization promoting Chicago tourism effective

February 22, 2024
Visit Orlando Names Tammy McCormick Director of Destination Experience
Visit Orlando announced the appointment of Tammy McCormick as director of destination experience. In her role, McCormick will lead Visit Orlando’s

April 25, 2023
Florida's Best Attractions for After-Meetings Fun
Anticipating a rock-star turnout for her first group event since Covid, Mackenzy Schaefer, director of operations for the Cleveland-based AC Premiere

November 22, 2023
Michelle Devine Named Vice President of Sales for Visit Huntington Beach
Visit Huntington Beach (VHB), the official DMO of Huntington Beach, California, announced that Michelle Devine will join as vice president of sales

November 21, 2023
Bill and Hillary Clinton to Speak at PCMA Convening Leaders
PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

November 03, 2023
A Bavarian Bank Reborn and Other Global Hotel Property News
Australia Overlooking Darling Harbor in downtown Sydney sits the recently opened W Sydney. The uniquely shaped building was designed

January 30, 2023
Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Taps Candy Iannucci-Guay as National Director of SMERF Accounts
The Middletown-based Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS), the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing

September 05, 2024
8 Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Hotels and Meeting Planners
In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

May 24, 2023
New and Renovated Properties That Meet the Demand for Outdoor Space
Outdoor events are by no means a new development. Nearly 500,000 people attended the three-day Woodstock Music Festival more than 50 years ago, and
