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CENTER OF ATTENTION: LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas is always the place where business gets done. With the most hotel rooms and convention space in North America, it’s basically a given. But this destination continues to evolve—and through th ... read more
ATLANTA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU PROMOTES SHERETHA BELL TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes Sheretha Bell to senior vice president, recognizing her exceptional dedication and invaluable contributions to the organization. Bell has been ... read more
THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
At the turn of the 20th Century several regiments of Buffalo Soldiers patrolled the high mountain ranges of the Sierra Nevadas in California, and protected the recently designated Yosemite National Pa ... read more
THE BUCCANEER BEACH AND GOLF RESORT CELEBRATES NEW FLIGHT SERVICES TO ST. CROIX
TheBuccaneer Beach & Golf Resort, nestled in the pristine beauty of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrates the launch of new flight services on Frontier Airlines and Fly the Whale betwee ... read more
NICOLE HANKTON CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Nicole Hankton, a proud San Francisco Bay Area native, has 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, and public relations. In Nicole’s role as Executive Vice President, Visitors Bureau at Visit Waln ... read more
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANNOUNCES LARGEST CALENDAR YEAR TOURISM NUMBERS
Despite strengthening headwinds, Florida-fatigue and lower numbers at the state level, Visit Tampa Bay announced calendar year results for Hillsborough County tourism bucked the trend and grew both ho ... read more
LOUISVILLE’S TOURISM SECTOR CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 2023
At the start of 2023, Bourbon City kicked off the year on a high note with The New York Times naming the city as one of the ‘52 Places To Go in 2023,’ further fueling Louisville Tourism’s prediction o ... read more
STEVE GRIMES NAMED VISIT ST. PETE/CLEARWATER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater President/CEO Brian Lowack r ecently announced Steve Grimes has been named the organization’s Chief Marketing Officer. In the role, Grimes will lead all advertising, promotio ... read more
PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE
It is with much sadness that I must report that Matthew Thomas, our dear friend and longtime supporter of and contributor to Black Meetings & Tourism, has met an untimely death. We first met Matt ... read more
SONYA BRADLEY?SERVES AS CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT VISIT SACRAMENTO
As a 25-year veteran of the tourism industry, Sonya Bradley felt a deep, personal call to use her expertise, widespread relationships, and experiences to create a better path forward for people of col ... read more
MICHELLE MASON KEEPS MAKING US PROUD
Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE , serves as the President and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), where she is focused on advancing the professional practice of association manage ... read more
CTO CHAIRMAN HAILS SUCCESS OF BUSINESS MEETINGS IN SAINT-MARTIN
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) concluded its business meetings recently in Saint-Martin, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to strengthen and revitalize the Caribbe ... read more
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANNOUNCES LARGEST CALENDAR YEAR TOURISM NUMBERS
Despite strengthening headwinds, Florida-fatigue and lower numbers at the state level, Visit Tampa Bay announced calendar year results for Hillsborough County tourism bucked the trend and grew both ho ... read more
VISIT MILWAUKEE HIRES MEISHA BRIDGES AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
VISIT Milwaukee is proud to announce it has hired Meisha Bridges as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With this appointment, Bridges assumes a pivotal role in steering the financial and strategic ... read more
DEI SCHOLARSHIP NAMED IN HONOR OF RETIRED VISIT ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SALES
Visit Albuquerque’s Associate Director of Sales Larry Atchison retired in January after 31 years with the organization. In recognition of his work and impact on the community, the organization announc ... read more
ACVB HIRES NEW CITYWIDE SALES EXECUTIVE AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SALES MANAGER
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Jon Herr as citywide sales executive and Haewon Jang as international tourism sales manager. Herr joins ACVB to sell and market ... read more
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER AND ARAMARK SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF RENOVATED CONCESSION OFFERINGS
The Pennsylvania Convention Center and Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark, NYSE: ARMK) marked the completion of a major renovation project with the grand opening of six permanent concession stand ... read more
HOTEL TONNELLE UNVEILS STUNNING RENOVATION IN THE HEART OF NEW ORLEANS' GARDEN DISTRICT
Hotel Tonnelle , part of Marriott’s Tribute portfolio, announces it has completed a comprehensive renovation that has transformed every corner of the New Orleans property, including guest rooms, meeti ... read more
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HOST A MEETING TO REMEMBER IN MIAMI
Versatile Space: Personalize the Miami Beach Convention Center to your meeting's needs. Enjoy plenty of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, made up of over 500,000 square feet of flexible exhibition s ... read more
GREENSBORO CVB CELEBRATES THE RETIREMENT OF SALES DIRECTOR
The Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (GACVB) is celebrating the retirement of long-time Director of Sales Ava Pope. Pope served as the sales director for 32 years before retiring at the ... read more
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