Black Meetings & Tourism - Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs
	TAMPA BAY IS WHERE DYNAMIC MEETINGS HAPPEN NEARLY EFFORTLESSLY With cutting-edge venues, upgrades to the Tampa Convention Center and a vibrant array of amenities — Tampa Bay meetings come together with an easy, stress-free vibe. It’s something we like to call The ... read more
	CTO CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR PREPAREDNESS AND SOLIDARITY DURING HURRICANE SEASON Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Kenneth Bryan, has issued a strong call to all Caribbean people to continue exercising vigilance during this hurricane season by preparing for sto ... read more
	MESSAGE FROM CEO JASON DUNN OF NCBMP Dear Members/Friends: I greet you on behalf of Chairman Wiggins, Board of Directors and in the spirit of our Founders. Within the last 41 years, our organization has aimed to hold the hospitality indu ... read more
	BLACK WRITERS WEEKEND CELEBRATES LITERARY EXCELLENCE AND CULTURAL IMPACT IN THE SOUTHEAST Black Writers Weekend, proudly powered by AAMBC Inc, returns as the largest annual gathering for literary creatives and filmmakers in the Southeast, scheduled from August 1-4, 2024 at the Riverside Ep ... read more
	HOLLAND AMERICA LINE PARTNERS WITH LINDT TO SAVOR SPECIAL MOMENTS ON BOARD In a confluence of tradition and taste, Holland America Line recently announced a sweet collaboration with Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) , the makers of LINDOR truffles and the No. 1 premium chocolate br ... read more
	CONCORD HOSPITALITY PROMOTES FARRAH STAUB TO REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING Concord Hospitality, the award-winning hotel management and development company currently operating over 140 hotels across North America, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Farrah Staub to ... read more
	ASM GLOBAL AWARDED CONTRACT EXTENSION TO OPERATE MICHIGAN’S LARGEST CONVENTION CENTER HUNTINGTON PLACE IN DETROIT The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) has awarded a contract extension to ASM Global, now in its second decade of managing Huntington Place, Michigan’s largest convention center a ... read more
	WHERE TO MEET IN WASHINGTON, DC Washington, DC is filled with iconic monuments and memorials, but few places match the unique blend of history, culture and global significance offered by the city’s dramatically located venues. Many ... read more
	NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK MEETING PROFESSIONALS CALLS ON AMERICAN AIRLINES TO ACT The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) commends the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , on its call for a response to the reported troubling dis ... read more
	UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CONFERENCE & TOUR SET FOR JUNE 18-21 The National Policy Alliance Canada (NPA) proudly announces its immediate collaboration with esteemed partner organizations, The World Conference of Mayors (WCM), the Historic Black Towns and Settleme ... read more
	ANGUILLA ENGAGES GLOBAL AND REGIONAL TRAVEL PARTNERS AT CHTA TRAVEL MARKETPLACE 2024 The Hon. Haydn Hughes, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, Housing, Utilities and Tourism for Anguilla, accompanied by Mrs. Chantelle Richardson, Deputy Director of Tourism, Anguilla Tourist B ... read more
	SALUTE TO JUNETEEN Don’t miss out on the extraordinary opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth and support small businesses in our community and register for our 20 th Annual Small Business Summit & Expo today and join ... read more
	THERESA CUNNINGHAM JOINS SDTA AS FIRST EVER DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) announced recently the hiring of Theresa Cunningham as Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement. This all-new position will strengthe ... read more
	TOURISM DIVERSITY MATTERS ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) , a nonprofit organization founded to address systemic inequities within the travel and tourism industry, recently announced that Hattie Hill has been appointed as Inte ... read more
	CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RETURNING TO BALTIMORE WITH CARNIVAL PRIDE Carnival Cruise Line reports Carnival Pride resumed sailing from the Port of Baltimore on May 26, continuing the cruise line’s year-round homeport schedule. Carnival Pride arrived in Baltimore later i ... read more
	RENO TAHOE BOARD SELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) Board of Directors has finalized the months-long search process, selecting Mike Larragueta to lead the organization as its new President and C ... read more
	CTO MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER CHAIRMAN PAMELA RICHARDS The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) mourns the passing of Pamela Richards, former U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism and CTO Chairman. CTO Chairman Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism and ... read more
	NEW JERSEY TOURISM SURPASSES RECORD PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH INCREASED VISITORS AND EXPENDITURE IN 2023 The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT) recently released the “2023 Economic Impact of Tourism in New Jersey ” study at the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association’s (NJTIA) annual Advoca ... read more
	HBCU UPDATE: SAINT AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY Alumni are striving to SAVE St. Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The recent reaccreditation failure is being appealed by the Board of Trustees. Yet, the Save St. Augustine Alumni Coali ... read more
	WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS APPOINTS AMIT SRIPATHI CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) appointed Amit Sripathi Chief Development Officer reporting to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti. Sripathi will lead Wyndham's ... read more