August 24, 2016
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 …
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July 26, 2016
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 …
June 22, 2016
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 …
May 25, 2016
By Alan Blondin, Myrtle Beach Sun News, Sunset Beach, N.C., May 23, 2016 —The three-course Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center in Sunset Beach, N.C., will be undergoing an estimated $1.3 million in renovations this summer, highlighted by the installation of new greens on its Jones Course and …
May 25, 2016
Pigeon Forge, TN – May 2016, a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has a new way to celebrate spring. It’s a five-day event saluting the national park, Mother Nature and the culture of the southern Appalachians. Wilderness Wildlife Week from May 18-22 is a …
April 22, 2016
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 …
April 20, 2016
Callaway Gardens®, April 14, 2016:
In mid April, Callaway Gardens acquired ownership of The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens and announced that the planning stages of a 10-month renovation of all guest rooms, meeting space, public areas and …
April 20, 2016
Rosen Plaza Hotel, March 29, 2016:
A revitalization of all 800 guest rooms and suites has been completed at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. The upgrades follow the opening of a new nightclub and pool bar in 2015, a revitalized Jack’s …
April 20, 2016
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 …
December 15, 2015
From flying cars to “flying” into your luxury treehouse accommodations zipline-style, here’s a glimpse of travel trends 15 years into the future.
During December, it’s not unusual to make predictions about the year ahead. But a recent survey, commissioned by Marriott Rewards Credit Card from Chase, jumped further ahead in …
