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1 week ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
In late May, Denver-based Peregrine Hospitality appointed Jeff Knowlton to the newly created position of chief information officer, tasked with leading the company’s technology strategy and innovation efforts. “Having Jeff join Peregrine Hospitality as a member of our executive leadership team comes at a pivotal time in the firm’s growth,” says Greg Kennealey, CEO of Peregrine.
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1 week ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
Opened in mid-April, Home2 Suites by Hilton Bozeman Four Corners is located in the small community of Four Corners just west of downtown Bozeman, Montana. Developed by Bozeman-based Virga Capital, a real estate investment and development firm, the hotel features 100 guest rooms and suites, a fitness center, an indoor pool, outdoor patio with fire pits, and 810-square-foot meeting room for small gatherings.
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1 week ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
In late May, Oak View Group (OVG)—a Denver-based venue development and management company that oversees sites including Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, among many others—was awarded certification by Great Place To Work based on positive assessments by its own employees.
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2 weeks ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
As summer approaches, venues are opening across Texas that provide various settings for hosting meetings and events—from sports lounges and pickleball courts to a storied hotel next to an old fire station and a modern events center. Chicken N Pickle debuted its fifth location in the Lone Star State, this time in Allen, in mid-May. The venue features a restaurant, bar, 12 pickleball courts, and various other games like Ping-Pong and cornhole.
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2 weeks ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
Sharing personalized and one-of-a-kind corporate gifts is a great way to stand out and leave a lasting impression. Investing time and thought into a gift demonstrates appreciation, helps create a deeper connection, and makes others feel valued.
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3 weeks ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
The Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport is located along the southern banks of Lake Washington, southeast of downtown Seattle. During the month of April, the property expanded its event dining opportunities with a new banquet menu spotlighting Seattle-area businesses and classic Pacific Northwest flavors, and also welcomed two staff members to its team.
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3 weeks ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
More than 600 Oregon tourism industry professionals gathered at Portland’s Oregon Convention Center in mid-April for the 2025 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism, hosted by Travel Oregon in partnership with Travel Portland. The event’s theme was “Then, Now, Forever” to celebrate the growing tourism economy in the Beaver State.
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3 weeks ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
Between mid-April and early May, two Texas hotels appointed industry professionals to leadership roles, and Visit San Antonio’s head departed the organization. In mid-April, Marriott Marquis Houston hired a new executive chef, Edgar Maldonado, who now leads the hotel’s five on-site restaurants and all banquet facilities.
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1 month ago | 
meetingsmags.com | Amanda Christensen
Located on the shores of Lake Conroe in Montgomery, northwest of downtown Houston, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe–Houston announced the completion of comprehensive renovations to some of its smaller meeting and event spaces in early April. Improvements included lighting enhancements, installation of new artwork, adding Bluetooth-enabled monitors into several rooms, and upgrading furniture.
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1 month ago | 
spaandbeautytoday.com | Amanda Christensen
Arizona’s capital of Phoenix combines the liveliness of a sprawling urban hub and the vast beauty of an expansive Sonoran Desert landscape. The city has long been a draw for visitors and transplant residents, beloved for its year-round sunshine and warm weather—thus its nickname as the “Valley of the Sun.” The area was originally the home of various Indigenous communities, beginning with the Hohokam people and followed by settlements of Akimel O’odham, Tohono O’odham, and Maricopa tribes.
