November 5, 2024
Marriott International is offering meeting planners at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels a new Meeting Impact Report following events held in their hotels’ meeting spaces.
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November 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has selected Rosanna Maietta to serve as the association’s next president and CEO, effective November 14. Maietta previously served as president and CEO of the AHLA Foundation and executive vice president of communications and public relations of AHLA.
November 1, 2024
ST. LOUIS—Drury Hotels Co. LLC has opened Drury Plaza Hotel Chattanooga Hamilton Place. It is the first Drury Hotel in Chattanooga and the fifth Drury Hotel in Tennessee. Cassandra Osbourne is the hotel’s general manager.
October 31, 2024
HOUSTON—Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, announces the partial completion of The Moran CITYCENTRE’s transformative renovation. The multimillion-dollar renovation, aimed at enhancing the overall guest experience, features a new restaurant concept, expanded and enhanced meeting spaces, and refreshed guest rooms.
October 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and specialized event service providers, has unveiled its 2024 Global Destination Index, highlighting the most popular MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) destinations around the world. Six southern destinations are among the Top 10 U.S. MICE destinations for 2024.
October 29, 2024
SINGER ISLAND, Fla.—The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception on October 24. The event included members of Riviera Beach City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Discover the Palm Beaches, the hotel’s leadership teams, and local partners. It featured property tours, live music, a sand sculpture artist, and light bites and cocktails provided by signature restaurant Caretta Caretta.
October 28, 2024
DENVER—CoralTree Hospitality has been awarded management of The Islands of Islamorada resort in Florida. The resort is the seventh CoralTree Hospitality property in Florida.
October 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, D.C., announces its expanded Special Agent Academy training platform designed to equip travel agents, tour operators, and local hospitality workers with the essential knowledge and tools to effectively promote and sell Washington, D.C., as a premier travel destination.
October 24, 2024
New Orleans—New Orleans Saints football has selected BBC Events, a New Orleans-based destination marketing company and expert in the meetings and events industry, as a small business partner. BBC Events delivers creative, impactful solutions for corporate, incentive, and large-scale events.
October 23, 2024
ATLANTA—Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead has appointed Girlie Joseph as director of spa and wellness. She has more than 25 years of hospitality and resort spa experience.
