New Hilton Property Debuts in Little Rock Area

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.Hilton Garden Inn has announced the opening of the 133-room Hilton Garden Inn Little Rock West, an addition to the brand's growing

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La Jolla Hyatt Partners With Surf Start-Up

Its name means “Jewel by the Sea” and even has a mention in the Beach Boys’ song Surfin’ USA, so the San Diego seaside town

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Marriott Hastens Global Luxury Growth

BETHESDA, Md.Marriott International has announced plans to dramatically grow its global portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands. Accounting for

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NY SEA: Uncover an Underwater World in Times Square

Getting up-close with a Humpback whale is a rarity that many can only dream of. Getting up-close with one in Times Square is just crazy. Or is it?

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New Suite Collection Launches in Colorado

AURORA, Colo.The new Woolley's Classic Suites, Denver Airport, will open to guests on May 22, 2014, the first in what will become a collection of all

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Historic Adirondack Hotel Reopens

SARANAC LAKE, N.Y.

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Seeking Retail Therapy in the Chicago Suburbs

Throughout Chicago’s suburbs groups will find charming districts that are overflowing with retail therapy. Following are some of the places

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CSR is heading off in new directions

Teambuilding activities with a charitable or environmental purpose, often referred to as corporate social responsibility (CSR), took hold on the

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Eight culinary experiences in Central Florida

Group dining isn’t what it used to be. Today’s planners and their attendees are savvy. They want to be involved. They not only want to sink their

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East Central Wisconsin sets stage with arts venues

Broadway-caliber performances, various concerts and visual arts exhibits are all on deck for planners interested in adding a bit of East Central

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Austin Area Plans New Conference Hotel

GEORGETOWN, TexasStarwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it will soon debut in Georgetown, Texas, an affluent and rapidly expanding suburb of

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David DiSalvo

MILWAUKEEMarcus Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of David DiSalvo as area director of sales and marketing for the

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Jason Kern

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla.Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) announced today the appointment of Jason Kern as general manager of the all-

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U.S. Hotel Industry Posts Record Revenue, Pre-tax Profits in 2007

Pre-tax income for the U.S. hotel industry in 2007 increased 5.3 percent to a record $28 billion, according to the recently released 2008 Hotel

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Atlanta Recovering after Tornado

Friday’s SEC Basketball Tournament in Atlanta was interrupted when a tornado hit the Georgia Dome and caused damage to its roof. The

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

Vail, Breckenridge and Beaver Creek heat up for groups in warmer months

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! And once those flurries stop falling?Well, when that blanket of powder melts away, Colorado’s popular mountain

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Boca Raton Hilton Upgrades Meeting Space and More

BOCA RATON, Fla.White Lodging Services has announced the 149-room Hilton Garden Inn Boca Raton recently completed upgrades to its lobby and guest

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Groups Will Feel the Inspiration in Greenville, S.C.

With a fetching history that includes former dominance as the “Textile Capital of the World,” Greenville, S.C., located in the foothills

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Boston Harbor Hotel Wraps Room Revamp

BOSTONThe Boston Harbor Hotel completed its renovation of 230 newly-designed guest rooms and

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