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SmithBucklin's 20 Association Trends for 2018

SmithBucklin, an association management company, released its annual Circuit publication highlighting 20 key trends it has identified for associations and event professionals to watch and accommodate in 2018.

Wyndham to Buy La Quinta Hotels for $1.95 Billion

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and La Quinta Holdings Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Wyndham Worldwide will acquire La Quinta's hotel franchise and hotel management businesses for $1.95 billion in cash.

Hotel at Avalon Builds Alpharetta Meetings Buzz

The Hotel at Avalon and Alpharetta Conference Center opened on Jan. 16 within the Avalon mixed-use community in Alpharetta, Ga., completing the final phase of the mixed-use community’s development.

‘Do Not Disturb’ Policy Updates Spark Debate

Disney World Resort Hotels' recent decision to eliminate "Do Not Disturb" signs is part of a broader debate among hotels in which the intersection of privacy and security become a muddled debate on "how far is too far?"