Dollywood and Dolly Parton forging ahead with new resort plans
July 15, 2022
Country music legend Dolly Parton and her Dollywood company are moving full speed ahead with ambitious expansion plans.
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Oceanfront Events at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
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Located on the sands of the Atlantic Ocean, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club offers 20 function spaces with ocean and golf course views to accommodate groups up to 350 guests.
Oceanfront North Carolina Holiday Inn Resort rebranded as Lumina on Wrightsville Beach
July 14, 2022
OTO Development has rebranded an oceanfront property along the North Carolina coast as Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort.
Orlando World Center Marriott adds new Magnolia event space
July 13, 2022
Orlando World Center Marriott has unveiled its latest meeting and event space, Magnolia. It features eight 3,600-square-foot rooms which can be broken down into 24 1,200-square-foot rooms.
Hotel Ella in Austin set to quadruple its number of rooms with $100 million expansion
July 13, 2022
Hotel Ella in Austin, Texas is set to undergo a $100 million expansion that would quadruple the number of rooms at the hotel and add a fine dining restaurant and two bars.
Floridan Palace Hotel joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand
July 12, 2022
Tampa’s Floridan Palace Hotel, with 14,000 square feet of meeting space, has joined the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand.
Study: Meeting industry activity increased 334 percent over June 2021
July 11, 2022
The meeting and event industry continues its rebound from the pandemic, with June 2022 representing a 16.6 percent increase in activity over the previous month.
Orlando, Dulles airports set to receive nearly $100 million in federal funds
July 8, 2022
Airports in Orlando, Fla., and Washington are among 85 airports nationwide that will share nearly $1 billion in transportation grants from the FAA, according to the Associated Press.
Grant application period opens for Texas hospitality industry
July 8, 2022
The Texas Office of Economic Development and Tourism is accepting applications for $180 million in grants to aid businesses in the state’s hospitality, tourism, and travel industry.
Marriott International confirms data breach at Baltimore hotel
July 8, 2022
A data breach at Marriott International’s Baltimore/Washington International Airport hotel in Maryland may have compromised personal information.
Experience Columbia SC welcomes Danna Lilly as vice president
July 3, 2022
Thirty-year tourism industry veteran Danna Lilly has joined Experience Columbia SC as vice president in a full-time capacity.
