News

Opal Meetings: Elevate Your Events on Florida’s Premier Shores

From intimate executive retreats to grand corporate conferences, Opal Collection's diverse portfolio of Florida properties offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, seamless functionality, and coastal charm—setting the stage for unforgettable meetings and events

Visit Orlando launches first destination cookbook showcasing local chefs

Visit Orlando announced plans to release the city’s first destination cookbook, Orlando’s Kitchens: Recipes and Stories From Our Neighborhoods, a collection celebrating central Florida’s diverse culinary scene with recipes and stories from more than 60 local, celebrity, and MICHELIN-recognized chefs.

Dollywood to debut $50 Million NightFlight Expedition in 2026

Dollywood Parks & Resorts announced the largest investment in the theme park’s history with a new $50 million attraction, set to debut in 2026. The new attraction marks the most significant addition since the park opened 40 years ago.

Visit Port Aransas to host first regenerative tourism conference for Gulf Coast

Tourism professionals from across the Gulf Coast will gather in Port Aransas this month for “Turning the Tide,” a first-of-its-kind summit focused on regenerative tourism. Hosted by Visit Port Aransas, in partnership with Madden Media, the two-day conference will take place Oct. 21–22, 2025, and will offer new strategies for building more sustainable and community-enriching tourism models.

Fairburn joins ATL Airport District as newest partner in regional tourism effort

The City of Fairburn has officially joined the ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), becoming the fourth city to partner with the regional destination marketing organization. Fairburn joins College Park, Hapeville, and Union City as part of the growing effort to promote Atlanta’s Southside as a premier hub for tourism, events, and economic development.

Register

Sign-up for your account with Convention South.
Please check the box below to confirm you would like to be added to Kenilworth Media’s various e-mail communications (includes e-newsletters, a survey now and then, and offers to the Convention South industry*).

Leave this empty:

*We do not sell your e-mail address to 3rd parties, we simply forward their offers to you. Of course, you always have the right to unsubscribe from any communications you receive from us, should you change your mind in the future.