November 11, 2025
Southern Alabama/ Gulf CoastAs the birthplace of the original Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, Mobile offers a cultural heritage that is a tapestry of its diverse historical influences, including early French and Spanish explorers. The city provides 325 years …
October 28, 2025
Oak View Group (OVG) has named hospitality veteran Matthew Bryant as general manager of the Mobile Convention Center as part of a series of leadership appointments across the company’s Mobile venues.
January 14, 2024
With today’s attendees demanding more flexibility and freedom, hosting a meeting in a drive-in destination puts them in the driver’s seat, traveling on their own schedules and taking as much luggage as they can fit in the car.
October 30, 2023
Stretching from the white-sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico to the foothills of the Appalachians, Alabama offers planners diversity in geography, attractions, and history, with major cities, college towns, beach communities, and outstanding resorts. The state has deep ties to civil rights history and hosts the country’s oldest Mardi …
September 20, 2023
Hyatt Hotels has announced plans to grow its luxury and lifestyle brands with more than 30 planned hotels in the Americas region, including expansion into new markets.
July 18, 2023
Hospitality industry insight provider Knowland reports June meeting and event volume was up 30.3 percent over June 2022.
May 25, 2022
Government-based groups and higher-education entities are returning to in-person events, many for the first time in two years.
August 16, 2021
Renaissance Mobile River Hotel Plaza has reopened after significant renovations to its 373 guestrooms and 44,000 square feet of conference space.
September 27, 2017
By Adrianne Bowen
With the soaring popularity of comic cons and other fun role-playing events, costumes and interactive adventures are becoming a major part of today’s trade shows. And it’s not just anime extravaganzas getting in on the fun.
Dazzling Mardi Gras costumes have …
