Black Meetings & Tourism - Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs
	GREENSBORO, NC DELIVERS AFFORDABLE MEETINGS WITH FIRST-CLASS IMPACT In Greensboro, North Carolina, meetings mean business. As one of the Southeast’s most accessible and affordable destinations, Greensboro offers the scale, flexibility, and hospitality that planners ne ... read more
	ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA NAMED THE CARIBBEAN’S LEADING MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2025 AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS In a first for the destination, Antigua and Barbudahas been named as the Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards Caribbean and North America Gala Cere ... read more
	CINCY WELCOMES NEW DINING + ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS ALONGSIDE $800M CONVENTION DISTRICT TRANSFORMATION Meetings in Cincy are heating up with new and award-winning dining options to accompany the $800 million transformation of the city’s Convention District. The reimagined Convention Center, brand-new M ... read more
	2025 TRAILBLAZER HONOREES: MPI 8 Taking action. Strengthening trust. Change isn’t always a smooth ride, it can feel like driving over a cobblestone road. But every bump brings us closer to progress. Today, we honor eight trailblazers ... read more
	NEW WAVE OF LUXURY VILLAS POSITIONS MARTINIQUE AS CARIBBEAN’S PREMIER PRIVATE ESCAPE Martinique is redefining Caribbean luxury travel with a new wave of ultra-exclusive villas that fuse French sophistication, world-class service and unrivaled privacy. Fast emerging as the region’s pre ... read more
	SCOTT FRAZZETTA NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF WILMINGTON CONVENTION CENTER The Wilmington Convention Center recently announced the promotion of Scott Frazzetta to general manager, marking a significant career journey that began 15 years ago when he joined the facility as its ... read more
	FCCA 31ST ANNUAL CRUISE CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW CONCLUDES IN PUERTO RICO WITH STRONG CALLS FOR COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH The 31st Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show concluded in San Juan, Puerto Rico recently, following a week of high-level discussions, productive one-o ... read more
	HOLLAND AMERICA LINE AND PAN AM® INVITE GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL WITH EPIC 28-DAY CARIBBEAN CRUISE Two icons of travel—Pan Am® and Holland America Line—announced the launch of the first-ever cruise that will trace original flying Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28 ... read more
	ATL AIRPORT DISTRICT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCES FAIRBURN, GEORGIA AS NEWEST CITY PARTNER The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the destination marketing organization for the cities of College Park, Hapeville and Union City, Ga., has welcomed the City of Fairburn ... read more
	LOS ANGELES TOURISM USHERS IN A NEW ERA FOR MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS Los Angeles is entering a bold new chapter in its meetings and conventions story, marked by fresh leadership and transformative investment. Los Angeles Tourism has recently appointed Mario Thompson as ... read more
	CTO SIGNS MOU WITH TRAVEL UNITY TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE TOURISM The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New York-based nonprofit Travel Unity to strengthen the region’s commitment to sustainable tourism by integ ... read more
	THE TESS OPENS IN ATLANTA’S BUCKHEAD, REIMAGINING SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ITS NAMESAKE MUSE Peregrine Hospitality recently announces the opening of The Tess, a bold new boutique hotel in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, joining Marriott’s Autograph Collection of more than 300 independent hot ... read more
	CENTER FOR GLOBAL AFRICA CATALYZES U.S.–AFRICA TRADE MOMENTUM AT PAN AFRICAN GLOBAL TRADE & INVESTMENT CONFERENCE The Center for Global Africa (CGA), in partnership with the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development (MGIHD) convened the Pan African Global Trade & Investment Conference (PAGTIC-DE), held Se ... read more
	CHICAGO HOTELS SET RECORD FOR SUMMER ROOM DEMAND Recently, Choose Chicago released hotel metrics from a record-setting summer of travel to Chicago. During June, July, and August, hotels in Chicago’s Central Business District filled over 3.56 million ... read more
	DISNEY MEETINGS & EVENTS SETS THE STAGE FOR THE FUTURE WITH REIMAGINED SPACES AND EXPERIENCES Disney Meetings & Events continues to elevate the meetings experience with a series of enhancements, including the reopening of a beloved convention center, the redesign of another, introduction o ... read more
	JUNGLE BAY DOMINICA NAMED CARIBBEAN’S LEADING RETREAT 2025 AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS Jungle Bay Dominica , one of the Caribbean’s premier nature resorts, has been honored with the prestigious title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & No ... read more
	COME TO BM&T’S MEET UP FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLANNERS AT IMEX Once again, Tony Gladney, a vice president with MGM Resorts International has stepped up to the plate to sponsor Black Meetings & Tourism’s Meet Up for African-American planners attending IMEX Ame ... read more
	CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH ASM TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIVITY As part of the implementation of its Reimagine Plan, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has contracted Airport Strategy & Marketing Ltd. (ASM), a global leader in air service development, to ... read more
	NEW ORLEANS ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER TO LAUNCH INAUGURAL “RHYTHM & ALGORITHM” HACKATHON AND CONFERENCE OCT. 16–17 The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) will launch the inaugural Rhythm & Algorithm conference from Oct. 16–17, 2025. Powered by a coalition of strong local partner organizat ... read more
	PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HIGHLIGHTS CANADIANS THRIVING IN THE CITY TO ENCOURAGE LEISURE TRAVEL FROM CANADA The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) is extending a warm invitation to Canadians to visit Philadelphia, utilizing an impressive lineup of Canadians who know the city well – because ... read more