Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort Unveils New High-Tech Convention Center

Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, Bahamas, recently debuted its new convention center and introduced new booking perks for MICE groups.

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno Completes Tower Renovation

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, recently completed a remodel of its Vista Tower as part of a $55 million property-wide capital improvement investment.

CTMEETINGS Adds Candy Iannucci-Guay as Director of National Accounts for SMERF Markets

Candy Iannucci-Guay has joined the Connecticut Convention and Sports Bureau as the Director of National Accounts for the SMERF markets.

Caesars Entertainment Invests $22 Million for Expansion and Enhancements at Harrah’s Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino

Caesars Entertainment will invest $22 million at Harrah’s Council Bluffs in Iowa to expand the casino gaming floor, remodel hotel rooms and introduce a new dining concept with acclaimed restaurant partner, Guy Fieri.

Cvent and MeetingPackage Announce Global Partnership to Allow Direct Booking

Cvent planners will be able to instantly book small meetings with more than 6,000 hotels and venues worldwide that use MeetingPackage, an automation software for meetings and events sales.

Hilton College Station and Conference Center Undergoing $18 Million Renovation

Work is underway on an $18 million renovation of the Hilton College Station hotel and conference center, located less than two miles from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

Limelight Hotels Breaks Ground on New Conference Center Hotel in Boulder

Aspen Hospitality and the University of Colorado Boulder recently began construction on the new Limelight Hotel Boulder, slated to open in the summer of 2025.

Cedar Rapids Reimagined

Cedar Rapids will host the 2023 Small Market Meetings Conference, September 27–29. Planners will get to explore the city’s exciting array of amenities, lodging options and intriguing off-site venues sure to wow their attendees at the upcoming conference.

The Pokagon Band Announces Grand Opening of New Hotel at Four Winds South Bend Casino

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos recently announced the new 23-story hotel tower at Four Winds South Bend in Indiana will open to the public on March 1.

Pier Sixty-Six Renovation Underway in Fort Lauderdale

Pier Sixty-Six hotel with its recognizable 66-spire tower was built in the 1960s, but it has been closed since 2019. Tavistock Hotel Collection is redeveloping the property, which will be managed by CoralTree Hospitality when it reopens in 2024.