Convention bureaus are doubling down on their mission to deliver destination intel, says Don Welsh of Destinations International.

DMCs may play a larger role in ensuring that event health-and-safety requirements are followed, says industry executive Catherine Chaulet.

A multi-tiered pool area can be used for special events.

Crown Sydney, an 82-story luxury waterfront property, debuted in time for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Its market: upscale meetings and reward programs.

A renovation and expansion puts the capital’s largest venue in a strong position for a post-pandemic rebound.

Bordering the leafy Turtle Creek neighborhood, the Marriott Dallas Uptown offers 13,000 square feet of indoor event space plus a rooftop deck with downtown views.

Surrounded by pharma and tech firms, a hotel plans an April opening in Lake Forest, Ill.