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7.16.26 The remodeled lobby of The Alexander in Indianapolis || Courtesy of The Alexander

Beyond the Border: The Alexander in Indianapolis Debuts Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

Earlier this summer, The Alexander in Indianapolis unveiled a multimillion-dollar renovation that transformed all 209 guestrooms and suites, overhauled meeting and event spaces, and...
7.8.26 Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook renovated bathroom in the Evergreen Suite

Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Unveils Guest Room Renovations

Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook completed its property renovation project, introducing fully reimagined guest rooms and corridor spaces that reflect a refreshed interior vision rooted...
6.24.26 IACC 2026 Meeting Room of the Future Report Front Cover

IACC Publishes 2026 Meeting Room of the Future Report

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), the global body representing the world's top 1% of conference and meeting venues that has a base...
Greater MedellĂ­n Convention & Visitors Bureau team photo. June 11, 2026

Destinations International Names 2026 Hall of Famers & Award Recipients

Destinations International, a global association of destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus, based in Potomac Falls, Virginia, announced its 2026 Hall of Fame...
MPI WEC 2026 opening celebration along the San Antonio River Walk. June 9, 2026

MPI’s World Education Congress Flaunts San Antonio Flair

Some 1,800 meeting and event professionals convened in San Antonio from June 2 to 4 for Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC),...
6.5.26 Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Stars of the Industry Beth Marchetti, Scott Dahl, Gina Speckman, and Maureen Riedy

Snapshots: IHLA Celebrates Hotel Heroes in Schaumburg

The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) hosted the organization’s 2025 Stars of the Industry Awards at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel on...
6.1.26 Rendering of a lobby of an Undergraduate by Hilton hotel || Courtesy of Hilton

Hilton Launches Undergraduate by Hilton Brand

Hilton of McLean, Virginia launched Undergraduate by Hilton on June 1, a new upper-midscale brand developed to serve a broader range of college and...
5.29.26 With the 2026 Open Door Awards, Peerspace honored The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking in Minneapolis

Peerspace Open Door Awards Highlight Extraordinary Meeting Venues

Peerspace, the San Francisco-based marketplace for hourly venue rentals for events, productions, and meetings, announced its fourth annual Open Door Awards in early May, expanding...

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