Meeting Spotlight

3 days ago | meetingspotlight.com | Gaurav Banerji

Accor has announced the development of a new digital meetings and events ecosystem to maximize the ongoing expansion and support of its meetings and events business. The new platform will unite over 5,600 Accor hotels and resorts worldwide, offering an inventory of over 26 million square feet of event space and more than 800,000 guestrooms—providing an easy, self-serve option for clients to view and book event space, guestrooms and catering services.

4 days ago | meetingspotlight.com | Gaurav Banerji

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) marked its presence at IMEX Frankfurt 2025 with the debut of an initiative “Meet in Thailand: Your Success, Your Moment,” intended to generate higher value for events. The announcement was made during TCEB press conference led by Puripan Bunnag, senior vice president of TCEB.

5 days ago | meetingspotlight.com | Gaurav Banerji

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of the new Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center. Formerly the Millennium Minneapolis, the property, which is set on the site of the city’s historic Capp Towers Motor Hotel, has resumed operations following a six-month, $40 million renovation. Situated in the heart of downtown Minneapolis and just steps from the Minneapolis Convention Center, the 14-story hotel has been a fixture of the "Twin Cities" for over six decades.

1 week ago | meetingspotlight.com | Gaurav Banerji

Boar’s Head Resort, the 600-acre property located in the foothills of Charlottesville, VA, has made additions and enhancements to its sports, recreation as well as meeting and event facilities ahead of the summer season. The historic resort will upgrade its golf course and add new padel courts. Further property enhancements will be rounded out with upgrades to the meeting and event facilities.

1 week ago | meetingspotlight.com | Gaurav Banerji

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has published its ranking of global congress destinations for 2024: Vienna takes first place worldwide, ahead of Lisbon and Singapore. The city last reached first place in 2022; in 2023, Vienna was ranked fourth. With 154 congresses, Vienna holds the top spot in the newly published ICCA ranking of internationally held congress events in 2024. The city has climbed back to the top from fourth place the previous year.