Black Meetings & Tourism - Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs
	BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM IN RESPONSE TO NAACP FLORIDA STATE TRAVEL ADVISORY Elected officials in various places around the country are attempting to distort, eliminate, or in some way under value the importance of African-American heritage and history as it relates to our exi ... read more
	NEW ORLEANS - A PREMIER MEETINGS DESTINATION, BUILT TO HOST New Orleans is well known for hosting logistically complex conventions, meetings and events like The Super Bowl and Final Four. They’re also known to execute with excellence. This experience and is wh ... read more
	COME WITH AN AGENDA Spectacular meetings and events happen in Arizona. The Grand Canyon State boasts awe-inspiring backdrops for countless event spaces both indoors and out. Plus, abundant 70-degree weather and more than ... read more
	VISIT LAKE CHARLES LAUNCHED JOY CAMPAIGN Visit Lake Charles recently launched its new campaign “As Much Joy As You Can Pack In” to highlight the authentic joy that can be experienced in Southwest Louisiana through culinary traditions, luxury ... read more
	CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE 50 MOST COMMUNITY-MINDED COMPANIES IN THE U.S. FOR 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR Points of Light , the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, recently announced The Civic 50 honorees of 2023, which included Caesars Entertainment for the ninth co ... read more
	CHTA PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS: UNLOCKING BENEFITS FOR INVESTORS AND OWNERS Delivering a captivating presentation at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami recently, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CH ... read more
	VISIT TAMPA BAY LAUNCHES NEW ENERGETIC SUMMER CAMPAIGN Experience summer like no other in the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast with Visit Tampa Bay’s latest summer campaign. With hundreds of different ways to enjoy the destination, the new summer campaign ai ... read more
	SAWGRASS MARRIOTT GOLF RESORT & SPA OFFERS COMPLETELY REFRESHED MEETING SPACES Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa , located near Jacksonville, Fla., has completely renovated 55,000 square feet of indoor meeting space. The new design is inspired by the resort’s Ponte Vedra B ... read more
	JAMAICA WINS CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION DESTINATION RESILIENCE AWARD Jamaica has been awarded the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) Destination Resilience Award for its recovery efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic and tourism resilience-building initi ... read more
	VISIT SALT LAKE NAMES JILL LACKEY AS CONVENTION SALES DIRECTOR Jill Lackey, recently joined Visit Salt Lake (VSL) as Convention Sales Director pursuing citywide conventions in the education, cultural, social welfare, and trade/business/commercial markets. Jill wo ... read more
	TELLING THE STORIES OF A NATION Some elected officials in various places around the country are attempting to distort, eliminate, or in some way belittle the importance of African-American heritage and history as it relates to our e ... read more
	JAMAICA’S MINISTER OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES ONE MILLION VISITOR ARRIVALS TO DATE FOR 2023 At a destination press briefing held at the 41st Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett annou ... read more
	CAESARS PALACE OPENS BRASSERIE B BY BOBBY FLAY IN LATE 2023 Celebrated Chef to Bring French Restaurant to the Las Vegas Strip Following the tremendous success of Amalfi by Bobby Flay, the award-winning chef will introduce a new French concept at Caesars Palace ... read more
	CHERRE MILLER NAMED GENERAL MANAGER AT THE JACKSON CONVENTION COMPLEX Cheree Miller has been named the General Manager of the Jackson Convention Complex (JCC), located downtown in the City With Soul. Miller previously served at the JCC as Assistant General Manager and D ... read more
	19TH ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT & EXPO Calling all Small Business Professionals The RCBCC Chamber's 19th Annual Business Summit & EXPO with Juneteenth Salute is gearing up for another greater access and visibility Expo for all business ... read more
	NCBMP OFFERS STUDENT EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The NCBMP Student Education and Development Program is designed to attract students from HBCUs across the country. We are interested in students pursuing careers in all segments of Hospitality includi ... read more
	MESSAGE FROM DAVID WHITAKER, PRESIDENT & CEO GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Hello everyone: Our Annual H.O.T. Challenge golf tournament is now "in the clubhouse" and I am incredibly proud and appreciative to share that thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, golfers and auc ... read more
	VISIT ORLANDO ANNOUNCES 2022 VISITATION NUMBERS Visit Orlando recently celebrated National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) and the impact the travel industry makes on our community. Over 900 tourism and community leaders joined us at our annual Tr ... read more
	NMSDC RELEASES ITS YEARLY MINORITY BUSINESSES ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT Recently, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) announced the release of the 2022 Minority Businesses Economic Impact Report during its Minority Business Economic Forum in Miami.T ... read more
	CHTA PRESIDENT DECLARES CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE A SUCCESS President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Nicola Madden-Greig described the recently concluded 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados as “exceptional” and a “fantastic sho ... read more

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