Event Planners’ Guide to Florida

...ftop lounge this year, and the nearby AC Hotel by Marriott, with three meeting rooms, ideal for executive an...ng spaces including a rooftop pool and lounge. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes has completed several multi...xt door to the convention center, the 519-room JW Marriott Tampa Water Street offers nearly 100,000 square f...lso connects via sky bridge to the 727-room Tampa Marriott Wa... + Read More

Event Planners’ Guide to Washington, D.C.

...largest area, a 4,602-square-foot ballroom. Another top choice among event planners, the Washington Marriott Georgetown, features 15,078 square feet of meeting and event space, nine event rooms, and 15 breako... this part of D.C. Accessible to the convention center via an underground concourse, the 1,175-room Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, features more than 105,000 square feet of meeting ... + Read More

Mark Vaughan retiring from Atlanta CVB after almost two decades of service

...ncil. In 2017, he was chosen for ASAE’s Class of Fellows, recognizing his individual accomplishments and contributions to ASAE and the association sector. Prior to joining ACVB, Vaughan worked for Marriott International for 23 years in a variety of marketing and sales positions. A native of Lexington, Ky., Vaughan attended Eastern Kentucky University 9where he met his wife, Cheryl. They h... + Read More

Cavalier Resort nears completion after nearly a decade of work

...ginia Beach, Va., is nearing completion after almost a decade of work. The 157-room, 12-story Embassy Suites, the third hotel at the resort, recently opened its doors, joining the Cavalier Hotel and Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The new hotel also features 10,000 square feet of event space in five meeting rooms. In all, the resort features 547 hotel rooms, 81 private homes, 35 condos,... + Read More

Westin Dallas Stonebriar Gold Resort & Spa adds Kenan Cokelez as executive chef

FRISCO, Texas – The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Gold Resort & Spa has brought on Kenan Cokelez as the new chef for the resort’s dining outlets and banquet operations. In the position, Cokelez oversees the performance of kitchen staff, controlling and directing the food preparation process, and developing menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of t... + Read More

Planned hotel near Bradenton Area Convention Center could be finished in a year

...enton Area Convention Center is expected to open within a year from now. The eight-story, 252-room Marriott property would be the largest in Manatee County, Fla., reports The Bradenton Herald. It is expected... and inflation. The hotel was originally planned to be under the Sheraton brand but was changed to Marriott. The nearby convention center will be getting upgrades at some point in t... + Read More

Grande Lakes Orlando completes reconfiguration and expansion of waterpark

...lades anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando, has completed its new waterpark experien...figured and expanded Grande Lakes Waterpark at JW Marriott Orlando now features six distinct zones including...dition to the enhanced waterpark experience at JW Marriott Orlando, guests can explore the recently enhanced...a new poolside dining option, Knife Burger, at JW Marriott Or... + Read More

Visit Orlando welcomes Mario J. Bass as chief operating officer

...more than 25 years ago as a front desk agent at a Marriott hotel, I could have never dreamed of the opportun...isit San Antonio, Bass spent 21 years in roles at Marriott serving as director of sales and marketing for se...r in hospitality has placed him at a selection of Marriott’s largest, flagship hotels such as the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square and the Gaylord Texas Res... + Read More

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