Destination & Venue News

A multimillion-dollar renovation brings a brighter and more social atmosphere to the property’s 25,400 square feet of event space.

One block from the Minneapolis Convention Center, the 826-room Hilton Minneapolis went into foreclosure due to pandemic-related losses. The defaulting owners also control the city’s second-largest hotel.

The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville is home to a new-build Kimpton property opening in July.

The neighborhood around the Utah capital’s convention center is having a moment.

The fast-growing luxury hotel and restaurant brand has opened the doors to its sixth U.S. property.

In the state capital, an hour south of Portland, a new-build property is positioned to improve the city’s convention package.

The beachfront South Carolina resort will redesign guest rooms in an updated, nature-focused palette.

A $200 million upgrade to Duke Energy Convention Center, tentatively scheduled to start in Q3 2023 along with construction of a new headquarters hotel, will boost Cincinnati’s appeal for convention and trade-show groups.

The travel experience is seeing an upgrade in Orlando, Newark, Chicago, Denver, and elsewhere.

The latest “Barometer” from IACC puts numbers to the trends: fewer hybrids, less experienced staff, higher revenues, and more.