KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.DoveHill and Wurzak Hotel Group announced the combined venture has acquired the

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.Benchmark Hospitality International named Kirsten Ponza director of food & beverage for

SAN JOSEFairmont San Jose announced the appointment of Marshall Jones as director of

NAPA VALLEY, Calif.The Carneros Inn appointed Ricardo “Rich” Ramirez as

BOSTONBoston Park Plaza announced the appointment of Jonathan Crellin as managing

The International Special Events Society officially changed its name to the International Live Events Association (ILEA), via a video broadcast,

ANN ARBOR, Mich.AJ Capital Partners recently announced that Graduate Ann Arbor has opened

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc.DoubleTree by Hilton reopened a historic Wisconsin hotel following a $21 million rebuild.

San AntonioShanna Smith is the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (SACVB) new chief of staff. In her new role, she will focus on

Alexandria, Va.The Convention Industry Council’s (CIC) APEX Standards Committee released the

Charleston, S.C.Charlestowne Hotels announced the appointment of Johnathan Capps as

Charlottesville, Va.Boar’s Head named Malinda Brakeman sales manager for its Richmond

The best leaders are respected, not feared. So what are you doing to earn other people’s respect? How are you helping the team and supporting

While some find themselves in the hospitality industry by chance and then learn to make it a career, Bill Reed is one of those rare birds that has

Kelly Peacy, CAE, CMP left her position as PCMA’s senior vp, education & events in mid-April to launch Insight Event Strategy, LLC, a

After 4 and a half years as the in-house conference planner for the National Notary Association based in the Los Angeles area, Brooke Murphy started

Colette Fairchild, CEM, CMP, joined FirstSource Events and its parent company,

In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

LITTLE DIX BAY, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands (BVI)The

THE WOODLANDS/HOUSTONThe Howard Hughes Corporation and Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., recently announced