Meetings & Conventions

3 weeks ago | meetings-conventions.com | Chris Megerian |Farnoush Amiri

Officials in some of the 12 countries whose citizens soon will be banned from visiting the United States denounced President Donald Trump's move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term and vowed Thursday to push back against the United States. The ban, which was announced Wednesday, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 9, a cushion that might avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017.

1 month ago | meetings-conventions.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

Populus Hotels, a growing collection of climate-positive hotels that celebrate and protect the natural world, has unveiled the Populus Seattle in Pioneer Square. The 120-room property, an adaptive reuse of a 1907 building, plants a tree for every night's stay through the One Night, One Tree program, and its design evokes the natural beauty of a Pacific Northwest rainforest. Populus Seattle joins the 265-room Populus Denver, which debuted last October.

1 month ago | meetings-conventions.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

The 502-room Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, a 300-acre property in San Antonio, Texas, is debuting new villas over Memorial Day weekend, and is working on a host of other projects and upgrades. "Hyatt Regency Hill Country has been delivering unforgettable experiences for our guests for over 30 years. We are now thrilled to embark on an exciting new chapter that will redefine the resort experience here in Central Texas," said Steven J. Smith, general manager of the property.

1 month ago | meetings-conventions.com | Lizzie Wilcox

The Grand Hyatt DFW Airport, inside Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, has announced a propertywide renovation to mark the hotel's 20th anniversary. The project will begin in July and is expected to wrap by the end of this year. The $34 million transformation will update the guest rooms, increasing the number from 298 to 315. More than 20,000 square feet of event space, the restaurants and bars, and the lobby also will receive a refresh.

1 month ago | meetings-conventions.com | Michael J. Shapiro

The vast Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center has debuted in Chula Vista, Calif., flanked by San Diego Bay and the Chula Vista Marina. The 1,600-room hotel has 89 suites, a dozen food-and-beverage outlets, a 4.25-acre waterpark and a whopping 477,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The West Coast's first Gaylord Resort, it's just 7 miles from downtown San Diego.