One of the many reasons I love the good folks at the Meetings Community (aka MeCo) listserv is the way they freely share information and resources. Here are a couple of online space calculators they shared recently that can help you figure out wh...

Philadelphia’s iconic Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were debated and signed. Photo by Paul Loftland for PHLCVB It’s official: The 2016 Democratic National Convention will take place in Philadelphia...

Everyone wants ubiquitous, free Wi-Fi in their meeting headquarters hotel, but sometimes it can be harder to find than Waldo. That's why I found this worldwide hotel Wi-Fi infographic from Tourism Review so fascinating—it details which countries'...

The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortThe Forbes Travel Guide’s 57th list of worldwide star-rating recipients includes 18 new five-star hotels, 46 new four-star hotels, and 26 new hotels in the “recommended” category. Among the 115 five-star hotels are ...

Cruise Lines International Association sees seven trends ahead for an industry that continues to grow globally: 1. Passengers Come BackCruise travelers intend to continue to set sail: 62 percent are return cruisers. Overall, CLIA member ocean pa...

George Aguel, president and CEO of Visit OrlandoOrlando is riding high on the heels of a record-breaking 2014 for its hotels, including average daily rate (ADR) and room night demand. With 31.6 million room nights sold, that stat is up 5.6 percen...

Exterior of the Golden Nugget Lake Charles—Photo courtesy of Landry's, Inc.The $700 million Golden Nugget Lake Charles, which recently opened adjacent to L’Auberge Casino Resort in Calcasieu Parish in Southwest Louisiana, features 740 guest rooms...

Wyndham Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide, has acquired Dolce Hotels and Resorts, which manages group accommodations in a portfolio of 24 properties across seven countries in Europe and North America. The deal, which expands the ...

Delta Ottawa City CentreMarriott International has announced that it plans to purchase Canada’s Delta Hotels and Resorts for approximately $135 million. The purchase, which is expected to go through in the second quarter of 2015, would bring 38 h...