David Bradley was appointed vice president of sales and services with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. Bringing more than

BETHESDA, Md.Marriott International has dropped its efforts to block Wi-Fi hotspots in its hotels, prompted in part by widespread customer

CHICAGOVirgin Hotels, led by Virgin Group and its founder Sir Richard Branson, has opened the doors to its first property,

FRENCH LICK, Ind.French Lick Resort has unveiled the addition of a $20 million, 58,000-square-foot expansion to its meeting and event spaces.The

Arkansas Fifth Avenue Capital purchased the 228-room DoubleTree Little Rock and Waterford Hotel Groups has assumed management of the

Florida The Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa wrapped up a $6.5 million meeting space renovation. Upgrades

Massachusetts After 18 months of construction, the Boston Marriott Burlington completed its multimillion-dollar renovation project

An old office building in downtown Los Angeles might seem like an unassuming event venue at first glance, but inside is Escape Room LA, an intriguing

California The Concourse Hotel at Los Angeles

The last few months have given me the opportunity to attend a couple meetings industry events that were quite different in nature, yet still served

For planners that keep encountering top-tier properties and destinations that seem just a bit out of their budgetary reach, it might not be where

Understand the economics It’s no longer enough to give lip service to inclusivity. Successful courting of diverse groups can

The right rhetoric and people in brochure photos used to suffice for a good diversity marketing effort by destinations and other industry suppliers,

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Norfolk, Va., is a destination that is defined by water. From its stature as the world’s largest naval station—Norfolk Naval Base,