December 10, 2024
As part of Visit Tampa Bay’s “Ready” campaign, Treasured Savings is a new incentive program for organizations that plan ahead and confirm their preferred dates in Tampa Bay. Visit Tampa Bay will cover the initial deposit at contract signing for groups who book the Tampa Convention Center during eligible periods.
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December 6, 2024
Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed Gayla Guyse as general manager of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, set to open in Fall 2025. The 29-story hotel development will be the brand’s third property in Florida.
December 5, 2024
Virginia Tourism Corporation conducted an impact study with Tourism Economics which concluded that meetings and conventions visitation have fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in Virginia, generating $5.8 billion in direct spending in 2023, with $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors.
December 4, 2024
The heart of Maryland is coming together to showcase their areas as premier groups and meetings destinations. The new initiative, Meet in Maryland, is a collaborative approach to initiate interest in Maryland as a meetings destination. Meet in Maryland encompasses venues in Baltimore, Bethesda, BWI Airport, College Park, Columbia, Gaithersburg, National Harbor, Rockville, Silver Spring, and beyond to promote meetings and events in the greater capital region.
December 3, 2024
Boca Raton, Fla.—The Boca Raton announced the $120 million investment in the redesign of its Beach Club earlier this year, and reservations are now open. In addition to new restaurants, a fitness facility, and a cocktail lounge and café, the oceanside event spaces and all guest rooms and suites have been completely revamped. The grand reveal is set for January 2, 2025.
December 2, 2024
Harris Rosen, hotelier and philanthropist, passed away on November 25, 2024, at the age of 85. He was surrounded by family. Harris Rosen was founder, president, and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts—a band of seven hotel properties that services greater Orlando and central Florida.
November 28, 2024
A groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 14 marked the start of construction for Hotel Tristan, Pensacola's first upscale boutique hotel in the middle of downtown’s East Garden District. It was hosted by Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate, The Thrash Group, and The 1559 Collective, in partnership with Tandem Hospitality Group.
November 27, 2024
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk and Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk announced Michael Balyeat as director of sales and marketing. Balyeat previously worked with the downtown San Antonio hotels, from 2012 to 2014. In his return, he will oversee all sales and marketing programs for the properties and implement strategies to increase brand awareness.
November 26, 2024
The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) board awarded SDAC a $3.9 million contract to rebuild the central outdoor space connecting Legacy Arena to the BJCC’s concert hall, theater, and exhibit halls.
November 25, 2024
The winners of the 2024 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence were announced at the ceremony and gala, which took place November 21, at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va. Seven Southern hotels were selected as winners from more than 500 nominations.
