The West Coast large-meetings scene is set for a game-changing disruption in May 15 when Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is scheduled to open its doors just south of San Diego.

Universal Orlando’s newest hotel, Universal Terra Luna Resort, opened in February adjacent to the highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park (opening May 22).

These five on-trend remote resorts are set in untapped destinations that will offer your attendees off-the-grid experiences and strengthen your teams.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has confirmed an agreement to acquire the all-inclusive resort company Playa Hotels & Resorts and its 24 properties for $2.6 billion.

A new offsite venue opened in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, and one is coming to the greater Minneapolis area this spring. Plus, see two historic hotel reimaginations in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Here are four of the latest hospitality industry professionals to take on general manager roles at key meetings properties in Chicago, Colorado and the Bahamas. 

The Andaz West Hollywood, which will forever live in infamy as the former Sunset Strip rocker haunt the Continental Hyatt House—aka “The Riot House”—is once again living the rock ’n’ roll fantasy by acknowledging, if not celebrating, its storied history that will forever live in lore.

The new five-story, 45,000-square-foot Coastal Convention Center-connected Fontainebleau Miami Beach is set to expand meeting and convention offerings in South Florida.

These 15 hotel openings and renovations check all the boxes, from boutique properties, historic reimaginations and family-friendly resorts to convention center meccas, sustainable game-changers and more. 

Rosen Hotels & Resorts named Frank Santos its new chief executive officer after the passing of Founder and President Harris Rosen.