Little Rock CVB president Gretchen Hall named chair of Destinations International
July 20, 2021
Little Rock CVB president/CEO Gretchen Hall has been named as chair of Destinations International for the 2021-22 term.
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$158M expansion adds 100,000 square feet of meeting space to Gaylord Palms
July 20, 2021
The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center is nearing the end of a $158 million expansion that will add more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space and 300 guest rooms.
Atlanta CVB celebrates the return of meetings and events to the city
July 20, 2021
Officials from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau believe the first half of 2021 points to a successful return of events to the city.
With a new brand, Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek adding 94,000 square feet in meeting space
July 20, 2021
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is the first venue to open under the new brand. The hotel will also see the additional of 94,000 square of multifunctional meeting and event space in an expansion expected to be complete in 2023.
Alfond Inn at Rollins adding 2,400 square feet of meeting space
July 15, 2021
An upcoming expansion of The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Fla., will soon be underway, adding another 2,400 square feet of meeting space.
AHLA and AAHOA come together to create the American Hospitality Alliance
July 15, 2021
American Hospitality Alliance will promote the hospitality industry at the state and local levels working with industry leaders and directing it toward advocacy and political engagement.
Trisha Tatro becomes first woman director of Austin Convention Center Department
July 15, 2021
Trisha Tatro has been appointed as the first woman director of the Austin Convention Center Department. She served as interim director for 16 months.
Jorge Franz named president of Greater Houston CVB
July 15, 2021
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) has appointed Jorge Franz as the organization’s new president.
Orange County Convention Center hosts record-breaking volleyball championships
July 13, 2021
The Amateur Athletic Union’s annual Junior National Volleyball Championships, welcoming more than 135,000 over a span of two weeks.
Union Station Nashville Yards reopens after first round of renovations
July 13, 2021
The historic Union Station in Nashville Yards is reopened for business after receiving a significant upgrade in a first round of renovations.
