$126M Expansion to Give Charlotte Convention Center Competitive Edge
December 9, 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Work has begun on Charlotte’s $126-million Convention Center expansion that will add 50,000 square feet of meeting space.
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Grand Hyatt Nashville to Offer One of City’s Largest Event Venues
December 5, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open 20 new luxury hotels and resorts worldwide by the end of 2020, with Grand Hyatt Nashville marking the brand’s entry into Tennessee.
Texas’ First Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville Resort to Open in 2020
December 3, 2019
HOUSTON, Tex. -- Global hospitality company Benchmark will operate the first Margaritaville Resort in Texas.
Miami Worldcenter $4B Mixed-use Project Includes Convention Hotel
December 3, 2019
MIAMI-Fla. — The South Florida market is adding another feather to its tourism and conventions cap. Netherlands-based citizenM has broken ground at the Miami Worldcenter, a $4-billion mixed-use development creating a ‘city within a city’
ConventionSouth Hits High Notes With ‘The South’s Top 8 Hidden Tracks’
November 29, 2019
In today’s wired world, social media packs more punch than a torrent of Mike Tyson right hooks. But unlike the brutish impact of Iron Mike’s fists, social media’s strength is all about its power to influence.
Memphis Meetings Facility Renamed Renasant Convention Center
November 28, 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis convention and meetings facility has been renamed the Renasant Convention Center. The City of Memphis and Renasant Bank said the naming rights partnership runs for 10 years, with the bank having the option to extend the naming rights via an additional two, five-year term options.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans: Largest Hotel Acquisition in Louisiana History
November 26, 2019
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- ERG Enterprises, a New Orleans-based investment company, has announced its partnership in acquiring the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the largest hotel acquisition in Louisiana history. Established in 1976, the 32-story Hyatt Regency is the third-largest hotel in New Orleans. Its proximity to the Superdome and Smoothie King Center makes it an attractive destination for events and entertainment.
Stayker: Hotel Booking Startup Aims to Reduce Risk for Event Planners
November 20, 2019
Charlotte, N.C. — A new travel software company called Stayker may help reduce risk for event planners by sidestepping some of the back-and-forth required when they are booking and negotiating rooms.
Atlanta Gets Hard Rock’s First Reverb, the Hotel That Music Built
November 14, 2019
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Hard Rock International’s entry into the select service hotel category has been dubbed Reverb by Hard. Call them hotels that music built.
In February 2020, Reverb will enter the Atlanta market with its first property, next to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The new collection of music-centric hotels will …
360 Destination Group Expands Operations to Las Vegas
November 13, 2019
Las Vegas, Nev. — The 360 Destination Group has expanded its reach in destination management with the opening of a Las Vegas office, their 16th
