St. Croix is the largest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, yet less well known than sister islands St. Thomas and St. John. What I discovered during a recent visit is that St. Croix has an authentic island vibe, surprisingly good cuisine, and a w...

To kick the new year off with a chuckle or two, I thought I'd pass this little nugget along—it was originally posted to what was then the MIMlist listserv (now MiForum) a while back, but I just ran across it in my files and it made me laugh all o...

Guests at the 2,995-room Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas experience an ultra modern aesthetic upon entering the lobby, where eight floor-to-ceiling columns are wrapped in digital screens and feature rotating displays of film, photography, and 3D animat...

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio delivered a powerful speech at a side event during COP21, advocating for a global climate treaty.As host for the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), which took place over a span of nearly two weeks, from...

Earlier this year, The Venetian completed a suite renovation project, providing the largest standard guestrooms (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) in Las Vegas a brighter, more contemporary design. The renovation of 3,000 Luxury...

The 1,613-room SLS Las Vegas is now under the Starwood Hotels & Resorts umbrella and is being rebranded as two distinct properties. Two of the three SLS towers will be known as SLS Las Vegas, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Starwood launched the T...

HRH Puerto Vallarta's Sun BarWhile the brand name (Hard Rock Hotels) and the package (all-inclusive) are traditionally connected to the incentives portion of the group-business travel market, Hard Rock’s All-Inclusive Collection has spent the pas...

Groups get the warmest possible welcome at Atlantis, Paradise Island, in the Bahamas, a multifaceted resort where the service during the 2015 Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference was above, beyond, and consistent from the f...

It’s hard to find an element of the Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental that wasn’t touched by the top-to-bottom renovation that will wrap up by the end of December. Just minutes from the 5th largest airport in the U.S. (6...

Fairmont Banff SpringsParis-based AccorHotels, a global hotel company and Europe’s largest hotel group, representing brands such as Sofitel and Novotel, has signed an agreement to acquire FRHI Holdings Ltd., parent of Fairmont, Raffles, and Swiss...