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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.

Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk begins lobby and restaurant renovation

Luxury hotel Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk is starting on a nearly $9 million renovation project to transform the hotel’s lobby and public spaces. This includes an elevated coffee service at Spoonful Provisions, the installation of Tejas Lounge, and a new dining concept called Moda Fare.

Visit Sandy Springs appoints Adam Berrios to lead tourism efforts

“As my career has taken me around the Southeast over the past decade, Sandy Springs has remained on my mind. I look forward to returning to the region and sharing how much it has grown with meeting planners and visitors all over the country,” says Berrios.

Houston suburb secures bond for new 200,000-square-foot convention center

The Board of Directors of the East Montgomery County Improvement District announced the sale and delivery of more than $159 million in sales tax revenue bonds for the construction of a new 210,000-square-foot convention center and 813-space attached parking garage at the Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney, Texas.

Visit Florida’s president/CEO to retire

Dana Young, president and CEO of Visit Florida, has announced her retirement after six years of service leading the state’s official tourism marketing organization. The longest-serving agency head in the DeSantis Administration, Young will remain in her role until a new president and CEO is appointed and onboarded.

Three downtown Dallas hotels partner to elevate convention experience

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas Marriott Downtown, and JW Marriott Arts District Hotel are coming together to welcome convention-goers and corporate travelers with Dallas Downtown Connection, a collaboration between the three hotels to offer access to versatile event and meeting spaces, upscale amenities, overflow guest rooms, and a wide range of services.

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