The undisputed tech capital of the world, San Jose and the Silicon Valley may be known more for bytes than bites , but its culinary scene—fueled by the bounty of California’s also prodigious agricultural output—is powering up big time.

In addition to the launch of Virgin Hotels Collection, the year ahead will bring the opening of Virgin Hotels in New York, Glasgow and the highly anticipated Son Bunyola Hotel in Mallorca’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Riggs will lead global sustainability initiatives to manage and implement emissions reduction strategies across the organization.

Destination DC and industry DEI leader Elliott L. Ferguson II makes his case for how DMOs can be key to robust DEI at business events. 

Following Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the holiday travel period, CEO Bob Jordan shared steps the company is taking to prevent another operational disaster. 

Meet AC, Atlantic City, New Jersey’s DMO, rebranded to Visit Atlantic City and launched a corresponding website, visitatlanticcity.com.

A breakdown of statistics related to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) national ground stop shows what could happen if another is to occur and the possible obstacles planners and attendees may face.