North America

North America

InterContinental San Diego, San Diego, California, new hotels

New InterContinental San Diego Enhances the City’s Meetings Mix

The recent opening of the 400-room InterContinental San Diego will help out any planners in need of more space when meeting in this sunny destination.
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, Tourism Advancement Program, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida,

Miami Beach Incentivizes Cultural Events With New Grant Program

The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) announced four new grants as part of its new Tourism Advancement Program in an effort to enhance the city’s cultural tourism efforts.
Naples Grande Beach Resort, Florida, renovation, Royal Palm Ballroom, Frank Cavella

Naples Grande Beach Resort Enhances Meeting Tech & Design

The 474-room Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida debuts a transformation to its 83,000 sf of meeting space on Sept. 23.
DIY mixology, scent concierge, robot butler, hotel amenities

3 Hotel Amenities Planners Didn’t Even Know They Needed

Whether you’re looking for a certain smell, the latest F&B fad or a new technology, here are three hotel amenities that planners and their attendees didn’t even know they needed.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Orlando, hotel renovation, hotel expansion

Disney Resort’s Latest Hotel Tower Will Cater to Groups

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will be under construction again, and the makeover includes a new tower that caters to groups.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Maui, Hawaii, culture, tradition, renovations, hotel renovations

Sheraton Maui Honors Tradition in New Renovation

In time to celebrate its 55th anniversary, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Hawaii recently completed a $26.5 million renovation in July.
Belleview Inn, Florida, hotel renovation, historic hotel

Florida’s First West Coast Hotel Reimagined as Belleview Inn

Florida’s first West Coast hotel is being brought back to its original grandeur as the reimagined Belleview Inn, set to debut later this year.
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows: Cultural performance for Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Resort

Spirituality Unfolds at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

For nearly 30 years, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows has received environmentally threatened green sea turtles from Oahu’s Sea Life Park, raised them and released back into the wild.
Melia Hotels International, technology, Bluetooth, Bluetooth bracelets, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, hotel technology

Melia Hotels Amps Up Tech With Bluetooth Bracelets & More

Melia Hotels International will roll out Bluetooth guest bracelets in lieu of room keys by next summer.
SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, Los Angeles, renovations, hotel renovations

SLS Hotel Beverly Hills Celebrates 10 Years With Renovation

The SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Los Angeles’ uber-swanky Beverly Hills neighborhood recently completed a $22 million makeover.
Washington State Convention Center, Washington, Seattle, LMN Architects, convention center expansion, city development, expansion

Seattle’s Convention Center Expansion Will Attract Larger Groups

Seattle is growing as a destination for meetings, with eight new hotel properties and an expansion of the Washington State Convention Center in the works.
TWA Hotel, Trans World Airlines, American Airlines, New York, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Howard Hughes

TWA Hotel & Event Center Will Open at JFK Airport

Just like its innovative TWA Flight Center predecessor, the 512-room TWA Hotel will also push the boundaries of what it means to be an airport hotel.

6 Cultural Culinary Experiences for Pittsburgh Meetings

A city where meeting and incentive combos are easy and fun to achieve.
Isla Bella Beach Resort, Florida, new resorts, Florida Keys, Marathon, Hurricane Irma

Isla Bella Will Be the Florida Keys’ First Post-Irma Resort

When the 199-room Isla Bella Beach Resort makes its debut early next year, it will be the first new resort built in the Florida Keys since Hurricane Irma.