Submissions are now being accepted for the Events Industry Council’s annual Global Recognition Awards. The awards celebrate and honour exemplary achievements and focus on leadership at all levels and areas of focus within the global business events industry. “Our Global Recognition Awards…
The Fairmont Century Plaza will reopen on September 27, 2021, following a complete reimagination. An icon of mid-century modern design from renowned architect Minoru Yamasaka, the renowned Los Angeles hotel is now the centerpiece of a $2.5-billion USD mixed-use development project on…
IBTM World Barcelona, IBTM’s flagship event, has revealed the first details about the in-person event, taking place November 30 to December 2, 2021, at Fira Barcelona. Under the theme of “New Business, New Tech, New World,” IBTM World Barcelona will focus on…
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, the largest hotel project to open in the Massachusetts capital in decades, celebrated its grand opening last week. Located in the city’s burgeoning Seaport, South Boston Waterfront District, the two-tower, 1,054-key property is a joint venture…
Covid-safety plans and entry requirements for the 10th edition of IMEX America will include proof of full vaccination. The show’s organizer, IMEX Group, published its covid-safety plans for the show last week—in ample time for attendees to take the steps necessary to…
A long-standing shareholder in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire controlling interest in the luxury hospitality company. An affiliate of Cascade Investment, L.L.C., which holds investments of Microsoft’s Bill Gates, currently has a 47.5 percent…
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa is now open, reports Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts and Singaporean developer Chiu Teng Enterprises. The 141-villa resort is the Paris-born brand's first property in the Maldives. Located on Thilamaafushi, it is accessible via a 35-minute…
Hilton has partnered with social enterprise South Pole to offset the carbon footprint of meetings and events across approximately 60 hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at no extra cost to the customer. Launched in The Netherlands in May 2021,…
More than 3,000 buyers have already registered to attend IMEX America, which is being held November 9-11, 2021, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Buyers already registered come from across the planner community—event agencies (47%), associations (9%), corporate planners (22%), independents (18%) and…
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