March 3, 2025
Hyatt Hotel Corp., along with the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance, announced plans for a new Okhissa Lake Lodge on Okhissa Lake in Mississippi’s Franklin County. This will be the first Destination by Hyatt brand hotel in Mississippi, expected to open in 2027.
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February 28, 2025
Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) was recognized as the 2025 Most Exciting Meeting Destination Change Award winner at Southwest Showcase recently.
February 28, 2025
DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for North Carolina’s Fayetteville and Cumberland County region, launched The Can Do Academy, an online training program designed to equip the local community with the knowledge to deliver engaging visitor experiences.
February 25, 2025
Al Hutchinson, president and CEO of Visit Baltimore, has announced he will not renew his contract when it expires on June 30 and instead plans to retire.
February 24, 2025
Button Meana Group has reopened La Bodega by Cúrate in Asheville following Hurricane Helene last fall. Previously a restaurant, La Bodega is being reintroduced as an event venue.
February 20, 2025
The Adolphus, a landmark hotel in Dallas, has promoted Blaine Eads to director of catering and appointed Gricel Duran to executive pastry chef.
February 19, 2025
Walt Disney World Resort has opened its newly reimagined Disney Creative Studio, serving as a headquarters for event planners to work with Disney “event architects” on meetings and events held at the theme park resort.
February 14, 2025
The Moran CITYCENTRE has completed multimillion-dollar renovations, debuting refreshed guest rooms, expanded meeting spaces, a new front desk, a lobby bar, and terrace space. Real estate investment and development firm Miday announced the completion of the renovations.
February 13, 2025
The new $270 million-plus Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana by The Cordish Companies officially opens for business today. The event center at Live! is a multi-use meeting, concert, and event venue is Shreveport-Bossier’s newest space for touring acts, comedians, and other entertainment.
February 10, 2025
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (the Authority) approved a headquarters hotel development agreement and ground lease agreement with Omni Hotels & Resorts to develop a 1,000-room convention center headquarters hotel.
