Apr 15, 2025
Planning a meeting Salt Lake City? Attending an event or exhibiting at Salt Palace Convention Center? We’ve got the ultimate planning guide.
As Salt Lake City gears up to host the Winter Olympics in 2034, visitors will notice the infrastructure upgrades in and around the city. In addition to the Olympics, sports fans have plenty to cheer about. In 2024, the city welcomed an NHL expansion team that’s known as the Utah Hockey Club, which plays at the Delta Center, home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
Situated at an elevation of 4,330 feet, Salt Lake City boasted a population of 209,593 in 2023,… more
Apr 09, 2025
With rising demand for memorable and unique experiences, all-inclusive resorts are fast becoming a top choice for corporate meetings, incentive trips, and brand activations. In March, Corporate Event News went on location in Mexico to tour three standout Hilton all-inclusive properties—each offering a unique blend of elevated hospitality, versatile meeting space, and the kind of amenities today’s attendees (and planners) expect.
From purpose-built convention centers and ocean view ballrooms to immersive dining and entertainment offerings, these properties go beyond vacation-mode and deliver… more
Apr 07, 2025
Three major U.S. convention centers announced event space expansions, new environmental practices, and enhanced tech capabilities recently.
OCCC to Start Expansion Project in 2026
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., will soon kick off a $560 million expansion project resulting in an additional 44,000 square feet of meeting space and a 100,000-square-foot ballroom in its North-South Building. Officially named the Grand Concourse Expansion, construction will begin in 2026 and is expected to finish in 2029.
“We are excited to begin work on our Grand Concourse… more
Apr 04, 2025
The allure of all-inclusive resorts can often seem dreamy and distant, but more corporate events are discovering the appeal for business. Case in point: In March, a global shipping company hosted a corporate event at the Hilton Cancun, an all-inclusive resort, buying out all 715 guest rooms of the hotel and convention center with 68,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space that opened in November 2021.
At the forefront of this vibrant industry lies Nicole Tilzer, Hilton’s vice president of All-Inclusive and Resort Strategy, who plays a lead role in shaping the unforgettable… more
Mar 31, 2025
A major resort brand and an independent boutique hotel recently finalized meeting space and guestroom renovations that meeting planners will want to keep on their radar when considering hosting events in Maryland.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Unveils Renovated Meeting and Event Spaces
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina completed the final phase of an extensive meeting and event space renovation that has upgraded the 400-room property’s onsite venues, following the transformation of the resort’s ballrooms in 2023.
Completed in March, the latest renovation phase… more
Mar 27, 2025
Nvidia, the world's third-most valuable company by market cap at $2.871 trillion, fulfilled its promise that its 2025 GTC event would be bigger and better than ever, prompting its CEO, Jensen Huang, to call it "the Super Bowl of AI." After all, the five-day conference was packed with 1,000 on-stage sessions, 400-plus exhibits, hands-on training workshops, and no shortage of networking opportunities for the greatest minds in tech.
AI chip developer Nvidia hosted its annual global artificial intelligence conference, Nvidia GTC (short for GPU Technology Conference), March 17–21 at the 520,000-… more
Mar 24, 2025
Food waste is a massive issue in the U.S., with 51% of food waste from retailers like convention centers and hotels ending up in landfills, contributing to methane emissions that make landfills the third-largest source of methane in the country, said Nancy St. Pierre, director of communications for Denali, an organic waste disposal and recycling services company.
To combat this growing problem, Denali is partnering with convention centers across North America to divert food waste from landfills and turn it into compost and other reusable materials. One of its latest collaborations is with… more
Mar 18, 2025
The historic Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa in Waikiki, Hawai’i’, has kicked off a major renovation that features a refreshed lobby, guestrooms, and suites, a new oceanfront event space, and curated works from local artists. The project is expected to be completed in phases from summer 2025 through spring 2026, just in time for the 125th anniversary of the Victorian-style hotel, also known to locals as the “First Lady of Waikiki.”
Thomas Foti, biplex general manager of the Moana Surfrider and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, said: “As Hawaii’s most iconic hotel, the Moana Surfrider’s… more
Mar 06, 2025
The city of Austin, Texas, is about to see a change to its skyline. On February 25, the Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) unveiled the first renderings of the new Austin Convention Center, dubbed “Unconventional ATX.” The $1.6 billion project is expected to redefine the city’s event landscape with more space, innovative design, and a commitment to sustainability.
The new downtown facility will nearly double the rentable space of the existing convention center, expanding it from 365,000 to 620,000 square feet. Funded through hotel occupancy tax and convention center revenues, the… more
Feb 28, 2025
A signature Las Vegas hotel-resort recently joined a branded collection of premium meetings properties, and an expansive property in upstate New York completed a property-wide renovation.
Hyatt Convention Alliance Adds Rio Las Vegas to Its Portfolio
Rio Las Vegas, a Destination by Hyatt hotel, has joined the Hyatt Convention Alliance (HCA), a collection of premier Hyatt-branded hotels in key markets across the U.S. Announced on February 20, the addition marks a significant expansion in the HCA’s offerings, elevating its portfolio to 11 premier properties across 10 U.S. markets while… more
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