Meetings & Conventions

Since its inception in 1965, Meetings & Conventions magazine has been a valuable resource for meeting and event planners across various sectors, including corporations, associations, incentive agencies, and independent planning firms. Our acclaimed monthly print magazine and M&C Online provide a wealth of resources, such as comprehensive articles, useful columns, insights on destinations, news analysis, original studies, and more. Additionally, our revamped website includes a range of useful tools, featuring an archive of articles, an advanced facility search engine, up-to-date news, and many other convenient features, all easily accessible at your convenience.

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The Restaurant Reopens at Washington's Salish Lodge

3 weeks ago | meetings-conventions.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

The Restaurant and Terrace Bar reopened this month at the 86-room Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, Wash., the latest element to be completed in an extensive six-year renovation of the property. Over that time the lobby, all guest rooms and the spa were upgraded, and the Snoqualmie Falls Visitor Center and the Lounge were added.
Universal Epic Universe to Debut in May and Take on Disney

3 weeks ago | meetings-conventions.com | Mike Schneider

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein's monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively themed sections and a 500-room hotel, the multibillion-dollar Universal Epic Universe is slated to open to the public on May 22, just in time for the start of summer — when the Orlando area's theme parks are usually jammed with families and young park-goers fresh out of school.
The Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, to Double Rooms Total

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

According to numerous sources, the Hotel Vin, an Autograph Collection by Marriott property in Grapevine, Texas, is expanding. In the plans are an upscale new tower, the Hotel Vin Reserve, which will double the room count to 240. Breaking ground later this year, the hotel also will add a new outdoor pool and more event space, while making thoughtful enhancements throughout. Some reports mention that a spa also is in the works.
Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country to Debut in 2027

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

Hilton and Wine Country Hospitality Partners have announced the development of the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country, coming to Fredericksburg in 2027. The sprawling property will feature 60 guest rooms and suites, as well as 37 resort villas eligible for the rental pool as 74 additional keys, and 50 residences. The resort will offer five food-and-beverage outlets, an 11,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, two resort-style pools, and more.
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Plans Hotelwide Renovation

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

The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, one of Southern California's largest hotels, soon will embark on a major propertywide renovation, beginning early this year and taking place in phases through the end of 2026. All 1,628 guest rooms will be updated, as will the hotel's more than 320,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, multiple dining venues, the sports court and the two rooftop pool decks.
Denver's Curtis Hotel to Undergo Major Renovation

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

The Curtis, a pop-culture-inspired hotel in downtown Denver, is embarking on a multimillion-dollar renovation.
Event Space Expansion Complete at Billings, Mont., Hotel

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

The Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Montana's largest city has completed a nearly $5 million expansion and remodel, adding 15,500 square feet of new convention space, called the Missouri Conference Center, which brings the property's total to nearly 41,000 square feet of flexible meeting space across 20 rooms. The facility now features state-of-the-art A/V technology with video and streaming capabilities, an 18- to 25-foot graduated ceiling, and two divider walls for customizable layouts.
San Francisco's Hotel Spero Joins IHG Vignette Collection

2 months ago | meetings-conventions.com | Michael J. Shapiro

San Francisco's Hotel Spero, a 259-room historic boutique property near Union Square, has become the first West Coast hotel to join IHG's Vignette Collection. The Hotel Spero, which is managed by Aperture Hotels, is just the second North American property in the collection of one-of-a-kind properties. IHG launched the Vignette Collection in 2021, which now numbers 20 hotels worldwide.
U.K. Gov't Tentatively Backs Expansion of Gatwick Airport

2 months ago | meetings-conventions.com | Pan Pylas

The U.K. government gave its provisional backing Thursday to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements were met, including on noise reduction — a move that has been met with incredulity from environmental campaigners. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said in a written statement that she was "minded to approve" the expansion, which would involve moderately moving Gatwick's northern standby runway, which is used for planes to taxi or as a backup.
New Field & Stream Lodge to Debut in Montana in May

2 months ago | meetings-conventions.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

Field & Stream Lodge Co. will open its first property, in Bozeman, Mont., May 1, featuring 179 rooms and more than 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. The new hotel brand espouses the outdoor philosophy of the clothing brand that was founded in 1871, which was followed about 20 years later by the magazine of the same name.