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’
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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.
November 27, 2019
LONDON – If your convention is over, you’re in a strange town and you want tips on where to have dinner or drinks, there’s a new source for that. Whether you’re in Atlanta, Memphis or even Paris, you can find recommendations for restaurants and bars with 50 Best Discovery.
November 26, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Convention Center Authority has voted unanimously to enter into a MOU (PILOT Agreement) with Metro. “Nashville’s unprecedented growth in convention bookings has allowed the MCC to enter into this agreement with the city,” said Charles Starks, president/CEO of Music City Center.
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.
November 21, 2019
During a recent visit, I had the opportunity to view the results of The Hotel Crescent Court’s $33 million renovation as it neared its April completion.
Throughout the weekend was there, the Crescent and its spectacular staff never missed a single detail. From the valet crew that greeted me upon …
November 20, 2019
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Elon Musk's The Boring Company (TBC) has begun work on an underground “people mover” for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The Las Vegas Convention Center is one of the largest convention sites in the world with exhibit space spread across its 200-acre campus.
November 18, 2019
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Creating unique visual energy at exhibits and events is crucial these days. LED video panels with active media can enrich a participant’s experience and help make life a little easier for planners.
November 15, 2019
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Ground has been broken for Motto by Hilton in Atlanta, a new lifestyle, micro-hotel brand with a mix of rooms, offices and meeting spaces. One of the first U.S. locations for Hilton’s new brand, the 146-room Motto by Hilton Atlanta Old Fourth Ward is scheduled to open in 2021.
November 15, 2019
MIAMI, Fla. – After converting to an Autograph Collection property, the Hotel Colonnade in Coral Gables is welcoming event planners and group coordinators to explore its “versatile space.”
