July 31, 2025
Graduate by Hilton has officially opened in Dallas, marking the brand’s first hotel in Texas. Graduate Dallas, located in Highland Park, directly across from Southern Methodist University (SMU), is a restoration of the former Lumen Hotel.
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Located on the sands of the Atlantic Ocean, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club offers 20 function spaces with ocean and golf course views to accommodate groups up to 350 guests.
July 28, 2025
Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Michael Mina has opened Bourbon Steak Orlando, an expansion of his celebrated Bourbon Steak brand, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
July 25, 2025
Destinations International (DI) reports key global challenges and shifts facing destination marketing organizations (DMO) as part of its 2025 DestinationNEXT Futures Study, released at its annual convention, held July 9–11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
July 24, 2025
Origin Hotel Atlanta, from the Wyndam Hotel brand, has opened in south downtown Atlanta. Owned by The Thrash Group and operated by Tandem Hospitality Group, the 122-room, pet-friendly boutique hotel features an onsite restaurant and bar, a retail storefront selling ATL-themed gear and souvenirs, and a fitness center.
July 23, 2025
Grand Hyatt DFW Airport, inside Terminal D at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), will begin a full hotel renovation in July 2025. Completion is estimated for late 2025.
July 15, 2025
Anthony Cordo stepped into his role as president and CEO of the Greensboro/Guilford County Tourism Development Authority on July 14, taking over for Henri Fourrier, who retired on June 30 after 28 years at the organization.
July 14, 2025
Richmond local Tia Wood will be joining the Hilton Richmond Downtown team as its new executive chef. She brings more than a decade of experience to the hotel’s dining program and cocktail bar and lounge, Gather & Hem.
July 11, 2025
Kerry Painter, CVE, CMP, CEM, and executive director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM).
July 9, 2025
The Savannah Convention Center recently announced a series of promotions of internal staff, who are expected to take the lead during a new phase of growth.
July 8, 2025
The Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton, one of Charleston’s most recognizable hotels, recently appointed Madeline Ravenna-Kavanagh as its new director of sales and marketing.
