Kingston Resorts Completing $65 Million Renovation at Two Myrtle Beach Destinations

Following a $65 million renovation, Kingston Resorts is welcoming guests to fully updated rooms, suites and meeting/event space at two Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, properties: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort and Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort.

Visit Baton Rouge Names Jill Kidder President, CEO

Jill Kidder is the new president and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge. Kidder is also currently president and CEO of the Louisiana Travel Association.

Chattanooga Convention Center to Debut 25 Gig Internet Service, Upgrade Wi-Fi Network

Chattanooga has launched America’s first community-wide 25 Gig internet service delivered over a 100% fiber-optic network – and the Chattanooga Convention Center will be the first customer.

Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach After Multi-Million Dollar Restoration

Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, California, will make its debut this fall following a multi-million-dollar renovation. The Curio Collection by Hilton property is set to open in October.

Hotels’ Recovery Continues, Workforce Challenges Remain

The hotel industry continues to make strides toward recovery, with nominal hotel room revenue and state and local tax revenues projected to exceed 2019 levels by the end of this year, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

Visit Albuquerque Welcomes New Vice President of Sales, Services & Sports

Visit Albuquerque has hired Scott Craighead as its new Vice President of Sales, Services and Sports.

Hotel Costs Up, Guest Satisfaction Down

Guest satisfaction is down slightly among hotel guests as costs rise and demand and occupancy return to pre-pandemic levels, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study.

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Set to Debut in October

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Utah, is set to debut in October. Located downtown, the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City will be the only hotel directly adjoining the Salt Palace Convention Center.

Wichita Prepares to Welcome Small Market Meetings Conference

The time is fast approaching when meeting planners from around the nation will descend on Wichita, Kansas, for the annual Small Market Meetings Conference, scheduled for October 2-4.

2022 RevPAR Expected to Rise Above 2019 Levels

Continued improvement in top line metrics for U.S. hotels is expected for the remainder of this year, with room rates and resultant RevPAR levels rising to new highs.