New interim director at Austin Convention Center Department
March 27, 2020
Trisha Tatro, assistant director of the Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD), has been named interim director.
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Hilton teams with companies to find jobs for laid-off hotel workers
March 27, 2020
As the hospitality industry responds to COVID-19, Hilton is partnering with leading companies to connect workers from temporarily suspended hotels with hundreds of thousands of short-term jobs created by the global pandemic.
Grants established to help hospitality workers
March 27, 2020
The impact on the hospitality industry from the COVID-19 outbreak has been swift and heavy.
Caesars Entertainment resorts support local food banks, charities
March 27, 2020
Since temporarily closing doors during the coronavirus situation, Caesars Entertainment resorts have given back to the community in a time of need.
CDC releases guidelines for planners considering canceling or postponing events
March 26, 2020
As the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic changes almost minute to minute, anyone involved with event planning are scrambling much like everybody else.
Athens’ Classic Center re-purposed to build hand sanitizing stations
March 26, 2020
It is no surprise many industries in Athens have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 and The Classic Center is no exception.
Walt Disney World Swan And Dolphin Resort Names New Director Of Sales
February 27, 2020
Jim Curtis has been named director of sales and marketing for the entire complex of The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
Big Cypress Lodge Expands Event Options
February 27, 2020
Big Cypress Lodge recently added the 7000-sf Mississippi Terrace, an outdoor lodge and social gathering spot overlooking the Mississippi River.
Andretti Indoor Karting And Games Readies To Open
February 27, 2020
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is set to open in March, bringing high-speed electric superkarts, laser tag, mini golf, virtual reality (VR) gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, and legendary event space.
Four Sites Added To Civil Rights Trail
February 27, 2020
Four new attractions and one new city were added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail (USCRT) in February. According to Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department and chairman of the USCRT Marketing Alliance, these destinations further enrich the trail experience and the story of the Civil Rights Movement.
