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.
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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.
Disney bringing group experiences together under new Disney Gatherings Destinations brand
October 7, 2022
Disney Gathering Destinations is a new brand encompassing three of the company’s event-related businesses: Disney Meetings & Events, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, and Disney Imagination Campus.
Work begins on $275 million expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
October 7, 2022
Ground has broken on a $275 million expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, set to be completed in 2024.
AHLA survey: Majority of hotels still facing staff shortages
October 7, 2022
Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
Mike Culver joins JW Marriott Dallas Arts District as general manager
October 4, 2022
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, set to open in spring 2023, has appointed Mike Culver as general manager.
