The Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired Florida tourism veteran Paul Beirnes as vice president of the organization.

The Albany Convention Center Authority has released its latest findings on the economic impact of events hosted at the Albany Capital Center (ACC) in New York, illustrating its track record of achievement and its tangible positive effects on the local economy.

Wyndham Grand recently opened its newest resort, the 422-room, all-inclusive Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle Resort and Spa with a formal grand opening planned for early 2024.

Moss Construction and Opal Sol recently held a “topping out” ceremony to celebrate the new hotel in Clearwater Beach, Florida, reaching its final height with the completion of the outer structure. Opal Sol is now taking meeting inquiries.

Tommy Bahama officially opened the brand’s first destination resort on November 1. The Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa embodies the spirit of the lifestyle brand with a blend of island living and desert luxury in the greater Palm Springs area.

The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, celebrated its official grand reopening in late October to mark the completion of a $150-million-plus, property-wide renovation.

The 193-room boutique Trilith Guesthouse in Fayetteville, Georgia, recently appointed James Green as general manager and announced three other key additions to the hotel’s executive team ahead of the hotel's early 2024 opening.

Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark and Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, both recently announced extensive renovations.

OVG360, the provider of venue management to the Owensboro Convention Center in Kentucky, recently announced it was named one of EXHIBITOR Magazine’s 2024 Centers of Excellence, recognizing North America’s Top 25 convention centers for trade shows and events.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. continues to strategically grow its luxury and lifestyle brand footprint with a strong development pipeline of more than 30 planned hotels and resorts in the Americas region through 2025, including the expansion of Hyatt brands into new markets.