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New Marriott Hotel Near Atlanta Airport Opening Soon

The newest addition to AC Hotels by Marriott Atlanta portfolio is set to open this winter. AC Hotel Atlanta Airport Gateway is in the developing Gateway Center in College Park, close to the Georgia International Convention Center and steps from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s ATL SkyTrain.

From the River to the Lake, Kenner has it all!

Fly into the Louis Armstrong International Airport or road-trip your way in, to discover Kenner’s majestic Louisiana landscape steeped in history, culture, and entertainment.  Minutes from New Orleans & the French Quarter, Kenner is Jefferson Parish’s largest incorporated city and convenient to anything you want to access in Southeast Louisiana.

Hard Rock’s Eye-grabbing Guitar Hotel Opens in Florida

A rendering of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

 

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The world’s first guitar-shaped hotel has opened for business in Florida.

Stretching 450 feet high, the neon-lit Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino can be spotted from the air by passengers flying into the Fort Lauderdale …

HIDE Opens New Event Space in Dallas’ Deep Ellum

DALLAS, Tex. -- HIDE, a popular cocktail bar in Dallas’ entertainment district, has launched a new private event spot next to their current location in Deep Ellum. The 1,600-square-foot space features HIDE’s industrial aesthetic, a private bar and room for 85 guests.

Uber and Lyft Deploy Event Ridesharing Services

Event planners can potentially reduce no-shows by employing Uber and Lyft’s new ridesharing services for conference transportation.

In many major cities across the USA, Uber and Lyft have been granted access to airport transfers, allowing event planners to create a seamless transportation package for attendees. This feature also addresses safety …

PCMA Leadership Change

In December, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Deborah Sexton, who has been the organization’s president and CEO for more than 12 years, would be stepping down after the Convening Leaders event in Nashville in January. PCMA’s Chief Operating Officer Sherrif Karamat was selected as the new president and CEO.

Event Technology App Launched

MeetingPlay recently announced the launch of the next generation of its mobile app and event engagement platform. MeetingPlay’s new Gen 4 elements include:

Augmented Reality (AR): MeetingPlay combined AR with gamification at Marriott’s CPC to educate attendees about …

Hilton Unveils Connected Room

In early 2018, Hilton Hotel properties in Memphis and Dallas will be the first to test Hilton Worldwide’s new Connected Room, unveiled in December 2017 as “a first-of-its-kind, high-tech guest room.” According to Christopher J. Nassetta, Hilton’s president and CEO, guests who stay at Connected Room-enabled properties will soon be able to use the Hilton Honors app to manage most things they would traditionally do manually in a room, from controlling the temperature and lighting to the TV and window coverings.

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