Chicago Meetings Mecca Sold for $30 Million

CHICAGODiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company"), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of premium hotels in the

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PCMA CEO Will Leave to Start Consultancy

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced on Monday, Dec. 4 that

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HSMAI, MPI Debut Joint Membership Opportunity

WASHINGTON, D.C. HSMAI and MPI announced a big new development in their partnership—first launched at MPI’s World Education Congress in

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Michael Hammes

AUSTINOmni Barton Creek Resort & Spa announced the appointment

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Residence Inn Opens in Sunny Isles Beach

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla.Residence Inn

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Being a Buffalo: Walking Through the Storm of Loss

Season 3, Episode 8 Guest: Mariska Kesteloo, Founder, Word of MICE Why is death a taboo topic? Mariska

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Newport [R.I.] Hotel Hires Activities Director

The Hyatt Regency Newport recently underwent a redesign of the hotel and spa and is focusing on activities for its guests with the recent appointment

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Chicago/O’Hare Hotel Gets New Flag

The Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare has been rebranded as the Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare hotel after an extensive renovation.Upgrades to the

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State Dept. Issues Europe Holiday Travel Alert

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Travel Alert for U.S.

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Caesars Acquires Indiana Gaming Company

INDIANAPOLISCaesars Entertainment announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to

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Nicholas Church

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.Benchmark Hospitality International named Nicholas Church executive chef for

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Moxy New Orleans Opens in Biz District

NEW ORLEANS, La.Noble Investment Group announced the debut of

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Meetings Today Wins Two Top Publishing Awards

Meetings Today won two of the most prestigious awards in the publishing industry from Folio: magazine.The Stamats Communications business-to

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St. Louis CVC Promotes, Expands Staff

The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) shuffled several of its sales, marketing and public relations employees into new positions

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Tourism Office VP Resigns

The head of Streator, Ill.’s tourism office resigned his secondary job as a LaSalle County tourism coordinator to protest a lack of focus on

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Illinois venues, hotels and tours take groups time-traveling

Rewind the calendar 150 years and few places in the country were more exciting than Illinois. The U.S. was just getting on its feet with commerce,

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San Diego's evening offerings go well beyond the Gaslamp

A longtime bastion of sunny beaches and famous attractions, San Diego has also gained recent kudos as a hot nightlife destination due mainly to its

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AMEX Study: Business Travel Improving

The majority of nearly 500 senior finance executives surveyed worldwide intend to maintain or increase business travel spending in 2010, according to

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Marriott Adds Louisville Property

Louisville, Ky. Hospitality investor RockBridge and Louisville hotelier Musselman Hotels LLC have announced the opening of the

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Checking In - Team Spirit

Team building ain’t what it used to be, as groups scale heights far above the traditional ropes course—and beyond just reinforcing narrow

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