New, renovated, and just in time: These Southern properties make a timely entrance as live meetings return
October 14, 2022
Here’s a roundup of some of the new and refreshed Southern properties that are dressed to impress.
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Opal Collection: Make Waves with Your Meeting
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Experience event perfection at Opal Sands, Opal Sol, and Sandpearl Resort. Where sugar-white sands meet turquoise horizons, these Gulf Coast gems transform ordinary meetings into unforgettable experiences.
Atlanta CVB announces 2023 Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame inductees
October 14, 2022
The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the 2023 class of the Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include Michael Allen, Bill Bolling, Anna Hsu, and Mack Wilbourn.
Gaylord Hotels releases details of highly anticipated holiday programming
October 14, 2022
As the festive season approaches, Gaylord Hotels has announced its full lineup of So. Much. Christmas. programming opening this November.
Josh Delgado joins AT&T Hotel and Conference Center as director of sales and marketing
October 13, 2022
Josh Delgado has joined AT&T Hotel and Conference Center as director of sales and marketing.
September meetings grew by 23.7 percent over August, according to Knowland
October 13, 2022
According to Knowland, a provider of data on meetings and events, meetings grew 135.4 percent over the previous year, and 23.7 percent over August.
Mainsail Lodging & Development welcomes two general managers to boutique hotels
October 13, 2022
Jason Perkins (left) has moved from The Karol Hotel to become general manager at the Fenway Hotel. Replacing him (right) is Adam Duffey. Both of the central Florida hotels are owned by Mainsail Lodging & Development.
GICC executive director honored by National Coalition of 100 Black Women
October 13, 2022
GICC executive director Mercedes Miller was recently inducted into the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter.
University of Virginia breaks ground on new hotel and conference center
October 13, 2022
The University of Virginia (UVA) and its partners have broken ground on a new 223,000-square-foot hotel and conference center in Charlottesville.
Visit Jacksonville adds Jeanne Goldschmidt as director of convention sales
October 13, 2022
She brings more than 15 years of leadership experience within convention facilities and tourism organizations to the position.
Debut of Stova aligns major event tech firms
October 10, 2022
Event technology firms MeetingPlay + Aventri and eventcore debuted today as a combined entity called Stova, the company announced in a news release.
