Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada’s smallest province, has been in the meetings business for a long time. Its most famous business event took place in September 1864, when its capital city, Charlottetown, hosted a gathering of 23 delegates from British North America’s…
The first Wyndham Grand resort in Mexico is set to open on November 1, 2022. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the upcoming opening of Wyndham Grand Cancún All-Inclusive Resort & Villas through a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancún. The property is now…
Event industry veteran Tahira Endean has been appointed Head of Programme for the IMEX Group. Vancouver-based Endean's new role signals a new era for IMEX. A three-year education strategy will capitalize on IMEX's complimentary programming to meet the business event industry's demand…
Construction of the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista, California, is now underway. The Gaylord Pacific – Gaylord Hotels' sixth property – is anticipated to have 1,600 guestrooms, including 89 suites with 12 Presidential Suites. Expected to open in…
Walt Disney World® Resort only turns 50 once, and the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort is celebrating by offering two unique luxury packages for groups ranging in size from six to 50 people, which would be perfect for…
Conrad Los Angeles, the first Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in California, began welcoming guests this month. The 305-room hotel anchors The Grand LA, Related Companies’ newest destination for shopping, dining, entertainment and living in downtown Los Angeles. Designed by legendary architect…
Singapore-based Capella Hotels and Resorts has announced its entry into the Japanese market. Its first property in Japan – Capella Kyoto – is slated to open in mid-2025. The luxurious four-storey, 92-room hotel will be located in the Miyagawa-chō district, an important geika…
Six luxury properties, ranging from a manor house in the United Kingdom to a resort in China, have joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World's portfolio of independent boutique hotels. The new members are: Rothay Manor (Ambleside, UK): An impressive 23-key manor…
The Events Industry Council's (EIC) Centre for Sustainability & Social Impact has launched an enhanced version of its Sustainable Event Standards, a set of eight standards designed to assess events and industry suppliers in support of environmental and social responsibility. "As an…
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