Orange County Convention Center Names New Executive Director
January 10, 2020
Industry veteran Mark Tester is the new executive director of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).
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Paroquet Springs: Where companies can connect and create
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Paroquet Springs Conference Centre is a premier event facility offering 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting spaces with breakout areas, state-of-the-art technology, a noted chef, and ample free parking.
Stonebridge Buys Le Meridien New Orleans Hotel
January 10, 2020
Stonebridge Companies has bought the 410-room Le Meridien New Orleans hotel for $84 million, the group’s third acquisition in the New Orleans market. Le Meridien has more than 13,000 square feet of event space and is near the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and Warehouse Arts District.
Oklahoma City’s new Convention Center to Open in 2020
January 9, 2020
Oklahoma City's new $288-million convention center is slated to open for business in late 2020. Said to be the largest single construction project in the city’s history, the MAPS 3 Downtown Convention Center will replace the city’s current convention center.
PCMA, CEMA Alliance to Support, Educate and Grow Audiences
January 8, 2020
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA), have announced a strategic alliance that will introduce each organization to new audiences.
Events DC Creates New Position to Boost Demand, Expand Reach
January 6, 2020
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority of the District of Columbia, has named Jinhee Kim as the organization’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, a new position established to create innovative strategies to drive new business.
Evansville CVB Hires New President and CEO
January 5, 2020
After a nationwide search, The Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau has hired a new president and CEO. James Wood, most recently the president and CEO of Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, takes the reigns on Jan. 15.
Brand USA Program Extended
December 30, 2019
With growth in domestic travel projected to soften in 2020, the American hospitality and travel community is hailing the renewal of Brand USA.
Savannah Convention Center Expansion to Break Ground in 2020
December 20, 2019
Ground should be broken for the $280-million, 4.5-acre expansion of the Savannah Convention Center by summer 2020, authorities say.
Branson’s Virgin Hotels Opens Dallas Location in Booming Design District
December 20, 2019
Richard Branson's new Virgin hotel in Dallas offers more than 15,500-square-feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space.
Hyatt Regency Phoenix Ready to Reveal Major Makeover
December 20, 2019
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The 44-year-old Hyatt Regency Phoenix has undergone a major transformation. For starters, the hotel’s 15,000-square-foot atrium, ballroom and 26 meeting spaces -- four are completely new – have been totally redone.
