Delish: Startup Vibes
Marriott International announced the launch of Canvas, the company’s new global incubator for encouraging new food and beverage concepts.
Chefs...
Profile: Michael Lyons
You can’t judge a book by its cover, as the old saying goes, and that’s especially true of speaker Michael J. Lyons, former exhibition dir...
Breakout: Sail the Sparkly Seas
The luxury small-ship cruise line Seabourn announced a partnership with Swarovski Optik to provide binoculars on the company’s Antarctica and Pa...
News Brief: IHG boosts boutique portfolio
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants was acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group for $430 million.
Founded in 1981, Kimpton’s...
News Brief: Waterparks Make a Splash
Jump in, the water’s fine! 2014 may have been the year of the waterpark, with both indoor and outdoor projects springing up across the U.S. at a...
Key Notes: Current Events (Feb. 2015)
The last few months have given me the opportunity to attend a couple meetings industry events that were quite different in nature, yet still served th...
PCMA’s Convening Leaders sets attendance record
PCMA’s 59th annual Convening Leaders conference, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, set an attendance record by attracting 4,128 atte...
Bytes: Wi-Fi Set Free!
After much contention, Marriott International announced that it will not block hotel guests from using personal Wi-Fi hotspots for their mobile device...
News Brief: Meetings Mean Business Announces Co-Chair
The Meetings Mean Business Coalition advocacy group appointed Michael Dominguez, senior vice president of corporate sales at MGM Resorts International...