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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.

Transforming Louisville and the Kentucky International Convention Center

LOUISVILLE KY, Aug. 16, 2016: The Kentucky State Fair Board and the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the closure of the Kentucky International Convention Center for $207 million dollar renovations.

The renovations and expansion will include the exhibit hall, ballroom and hotel rooms. According to the Louisville CVB, “studies …

Approval Granted for New Hotel & Convention Center in Arkansas

Jonesboro, Ark. (KAIT) – Earlier this month, Hilton Worldwide approved Jonesboro Hotel Partners and O’Reilly Hospitality Management’s request to build a new 202-room hotel and 40,000-square-foot convention center on the Arkansas State University (ASU) campus in Jonesboro, Ark.

This project has been in the works for many months since the …

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions to Open New Property in Round Rock, Texas

Wisconsin Dells, Wis—Kalahari Resorts and Conventions announced on June 15, 2016 that it will open its first property in the Southwest in Round Rock, Texas, a city with a population of 105,000 and located 15 miles north of Austin, Texas. This new location will be similar to existing Kalahari resorts with an authentic …

Georgetown’s New Place to Meet

Georgetown, Texas – On April 21, The Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel & Conference Center began accepting reservations as part of an announcement that the new property is set to open July 28, 2016.

Featuring 222 guest rooms and suites, along with 30,000 square feet of meeting space, the venue will offer …

Meetings Industry Celebrates First Ever Global Meetings Industry Day

On April 14, 2016, meetings professionals, convention and visitors bureaus, conference centers, and other professionals in the industry hosted events and rallied across the globe to celebrate the first ever Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a day created to bring together and highlight the impact of the meetings industry. The …


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