Articles tagged “meetings and events”

With U.S. business travel demand expected to finally approach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, Puerto Rico is showcasing its rich history, emerging cultural caché, and cutting-edge technological investments to attract a new generation of meeting and event planners.

Designed with both guests and planners in mind, the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas is positioned to redefine luxury for the hotel meeting experience. In this video, Colleen Birch, COO of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, shares how the resort’s personalized approach to hospitality allows guests “to experience luxury on their own terms.”

Hilton will simplify its process for booking small events and meetings, too. All told, it's a promising sign that hoteliers are finally taking the pain points of small and medium-sized businesses seriously.

Three tech-enabled property managers — typically less affected by increasing short-term rental regulations — have announced fundraises recently.

Few of these features seem to have been designed with travel front-of-mind, except for the corporate booking tool — that's getting close to what travelers are asking for.

Clarity Business Travel, a corporate travel agency based in the UK, plans to purchase two corporate travel businesses for £36.5 million ($46 million).

Hyatt is a leading indicator of corporate travel, given how its 1,250 hotels and resorts are popular places to hold meetings and events. In good news, the company sees a revival.

While other hotel groups shed assets, Loews keeps buying more. While others shy from convention businesses, Loews bets on big groups. When everyone is going one way, it opens up an opportunity for others to exploit contrarian paths.

This minor move will make Accor the single shareholder in an events specialist it had jointly owned. Several of Accor's recent moves feel like watching a homeowner fix up a house to make it easier to sell at a future date.

The VRMA is known for its conferences and networking. Kimberly Miles is trying to broaden its partnerships and make it more relevant.