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Grand Hyatt Nashville named as USA Today’s Best New Hotel in 2020

January 11, 2021

A number of Southern venues were among USA Today’s Top 10 New Hotels in 2020.

Opal Collection: Make Waves with Your Meeting

A decade in the making, Oklahoma City Convention Center is now open

January 5, 2021

Construction of the $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center is complete after more than a decade of planning.

Casandra Matej named as new president and CEO of Visit Orlando

January 5, 2021

Visit Orlando has hired a new president and CEO, Casandra Matej, to lead the destination marketing organization.

Hard Rock Hotels launches new Reverb hotel brand in Atlanta

January 5, 2021

Hard Rock Hotels has announced the launch of its latest hotel concept design, Reverb by Hard Rock.

TradeWinds Island Resorts completes $15 million upgrade to meeting space, guest rooms

December 28, 2020

TradeWinds Island Resorts, comprised of the Island Grand and RumFish Beach Resort, recently completed a $15 million renovation to meeting spaces and guest rooms.

Marriott’s Dallas Uptown to bring new ‘modern brand’ hotel to city’s Uptown district

December 28, 2020

Marriott’s new ‘modern brand’ hotel is in the final stages of construction in the heart of Dallas’ Uptown district.

Several Southern hotels among 2020 Historic Hotels Award of Excellence winners

December 28, 2020

Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide have announced the winners of the 2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence.

Fairmont Dallas welcomes new executive chef by way of ‘The Texas of Canada’

December 28, 2020

Fairmont Dallas has recently introduced Jean-Francois Fortin as the hotel’s new executive chef by way of Alberta, Canada.

Hyatt Place Tulsa/Downtown celebrates official opening in Oklahoma

December 26, 2020

Hyatt Place Tulsa/Downtown is the first Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Tulsa and the second within city limits, joining Hyatt Place Tulsa-South/Medical Center.

Bahamas’ Resorts World Bimini to welcome guests back this holiday season

December 24, 2020

Resorts World Bimini, located in the Bahamas just 50 nautical miles from Miami, will re-open on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

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