The Los Angeles City Council has voted to approve the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project. The $2.6 billion project includes the addition of 190,000 square feet of space, which will connect the existing South and West Exhibit Halls creating…
ICCA and the Strategic Alliance for the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE) have formed a partnership with the aim of improving the future of the international business meetings and events industry. The announcement was shared at SANCBE's semi-annual meeting, which was held…
Accor today announced the signing of Sofitel Genoa Waterfront, a new-build landmark luxury hotel being developed in partnership with AG Group. Set to open in 2027 on the Italian city's waterfront, Sofitel Genoa Waterfront will blend French elegance with the maritime heritage…
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) reports that its Regent brand will expand its footprint in Japan with the opening of Regent Karuizawa in 2028. The 58-key new-build onsen retreat will be the brand's first resort location in the country. It will join…
Four major hotel development projects have been announced for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a collection of 32 islands and cays in the Caribbean. Expected to open in 2026 and 2027, the new developments will increase the country's hotel inventory by 34.5…
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has completed a major three-year renovation project that saw its 243 rooms and suites completely transformed for the first time since its reopening in 1999. Working in collaboration with interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the five-star hotel's…
IBTM World will launch IBTM Ignite – a new initiative that connects start-ups with industry advisors and investors, and provides space for early ideas, creativity, and fresh thinking – at the 2025 of the show, which runs November 18 to 20 at Fira…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with GSM Investissements Dominicana S.R.L., the existing owner of Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana, for the adults-only all-inclusive Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana. Expected to open in 2026, this…
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Kuzu Group to bring a luxury resort and branded residences under the St. Regis brand within the enclave of the Kazikli Cove in Bodrum, Turkey. The new-build beachfront project is expected…