PUBLIC Chicago, the first hotel opened under Ian Schrager’s evolutionary brand, has appointed Kathryn Day as new General Manager effective today. Mrs. Day joins PUBLIC Chicago with a wealth of experience in the luxury sector, previously holding the position of Director of Hotel Services at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. During her tenure at the Waldorf …
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will be holding a multi-park celebration to commemorate an important milestone in the company’s history – the 50th anniversary of the original SeaWorld park, which opened its gates for the first time in March 1964 on Mission Bay in San Diego. SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration will feature a “Sea of Surprises” starting …
At first glance, a few things don’t add up in Maryville, Tennessee, located 30 miles south of Knoxville at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The city has a mere 28,000 residents yet can attract country-western greats like Riba and Rascal Flatts to its annual Foothills Fall Festival. The mostly-free, three-day event …
Travel exports hit a record monthly high of billion, even as the overall trade deficit deteriorated slightly according to the latest monthly report. “Today’s report once again underscores the importance of travel as an export juggernaut for the U.S. economy,” said David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association. …
Radisson Blu today announced the roll-out of Experience Meetings, a meetings and events program launching across the globe beginning in January 2014. The program was developed as a means to improve the effectiveness of meetings, and will place a strong emphasis on innovations in food and beverage; changes to the spatial environment as well as …
Signature has announced a number of new developments related to its upcoming Sales Meeting, to be held in Las Vegas, November 14-16, 2013. Celebrated author and lecturer Shawn Achor will be the keynote speaker. Mr. Achor is the author of the international bestseller, The Happiness Advantage: How Positive Brains Raise Performance; and in 2012, his …
Loews Coronado Bay Resort has announced the appointment of George Allen as the Director of Marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in hotel sales and marketing and an expertise in Southern California destinations, Allen takes the helm of the resort’s marketing, advertising, meeting and leisure sales efforts. He joins the ranks of Loews …
Ottawa’s impressive resumé for hosting sporting events and large scale meetings is growing stronger with every bid. In fact, Ottawa’s resumé just got a bigger boost. The Martin Prosperity Institute – the world’s leading think-tank on global economic prosperity – ranked Ottawa-Gatineau #1 among global cities in the creative economy measuring talent, technology, tolerance and …
The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the appointment of veteran tourism industry professional Tico Soto, CDME, as director of tourism. He returns to the CVB from the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau where he was director of sales since 2005. Soto served as international sales manager for …
Destination Hotels & Resorts kicks-off the winter travel season with huge savings during its annual Countdown to Winter promotion. Beginning today, travelers seeking to get a jump start on winter getaways and early savings can book with one of Destination’s 40 distinctive hotels and resorts located in some of the most sought-after winter destinations in …