Small Market Meetings

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Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels and Resorts, Enhancing Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Platform

5 days ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Carter

CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels recently announced that Hyatt has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Playa Hotels and Resorts for approximately $2.6 billion, including about $900 million of debt, net of cash. Playa is a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, and Hyatt is currently the beneficial owner of 9.4% of Playa’s outstanding shares.
Columbia Hospitality adds Valley River Inn in Oregon to Portfolio

5 days ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Carter

EUGENE, Oregon — Columbia Hospitality is expanding in Oregon with the addition of Valley River Inn in Eugene to its portfolio — making it the hospitality management and consulting company’s largest hotel to date. Valley River Inn also more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The inn’s largest space, the Willamette Ballroom, provides over 6,100 square feet plus a 1,900-square-foot pre-function area and built-in bar.
Partnership Potential

1 month ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Crick

If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. That’s the attitude planners should take when it comes to working with a city’s convention and visitors bureau, or CVB. These local organizations are powerhouses of knowledge surrounding their destinations, and there’s a lot of potential in partnering with a CVB to pull off a great event.
Portland: Maine’s Coastal Classic

1 month ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Diana Bocco

Portland at a Glance Location: Southern Maine, along the Atlantic coast Access: Portland International Jetport; Interstate 95 Hotel Rooms: 3,400 (6,000 in the Greater Portland area) Contact Info: Visit Portland 207-772-4994 visitportland.com Holiday Inn by the Sea Guest Rooms: 239 rooms Meeting Space: 30,000 square feet Other Meeting Spaces: State of Maine Grand Ballroom, 13 meeting rooms, boardroom, exhibit hall Meeting Hotels The Westin Portland Harborview Guest Rooms: 289 Meeting Space:...
Duluth, Minnesota: A Superior Setting

1 month ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Zach Chouteau

Duluth, Minnesota at a GlanceLocation: Approximately 150 miles northeast of MinneapolisAccess: Duluth International Airport; Interstate 35; U.S. highways 2 and 53Major Meeting Spaces: Duluth Entertainment Convention CenteHotel Rooms: 3,000+Off-Site Venues: Great Lakes Aquarium, Glensheen Mansion, The DepotContact Info:Visit Duluth218-722-4011visitduluth.comDuluth, Minnesota, has a number of appealing assets for meeting planners to ponder.
Up-and-Coming Meeting Destinations

1 month ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Crick

It’s a rags to riches story — vacant lots and abandoned warehouses rise from the ashes to become trendy, thriving neighborhoods. Once-empty streets hum with people, and repurposed and historic venues sparkle with new life. In every city, these up-and-coming neighborhoods are where meeting attendees want to be. Their rustic venues, plentiful entertainment and signature culture become the best imaginable backdrop for off-sites, receptions and even large events.
Meeting Leaders: Donna Klempnow

1 month ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rebecca Treon

Executive Profile Name: Donna Klempnow Title: Director of Sales Organization: Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Birthplace: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Education: Mass communications and business administration, Middle Tennessee State University Career History: • Director of sales, regional sales manager and national sales manager, AmeriSuites • Director of sales, Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau Donna Klempnow is her hometown’s...
Art Gallery-Worthy Hotel Offers “Meetings in Museum” for Event Planners

2 months ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Carter

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — The Hotel at the University of Maryland is offering meeting planners a unique experience for their attendees with the new “Meetings in a Museum” program. With more than 100 pieces of artwork on display throughout the hotel, planners can provide participants with information for a self-guided tour. The Hotel at the University of Maryland is a AAA four-diamond property that offers 297 guest rooms and suites and 43,000 square feet of flexible space in 18 unique meeting rooms.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Earns LEED Silver Certification

2 months ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Carter

BETHESDA, Maryland — The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, located on Florida’s Paradise Coast, has received LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Vanderbilt Tower. Following a transformative renovation in 2023, the luxury resort offers 474 guest rooms and suites, each offering views of the Gulf of Mexico.
Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana on Celebrates Grand Opening

2 months ago | smallmarketmeetings.com | Rachel Carter

BALTIMORE — The Cordish Companies celebrated the grand opening of the new $270-plus-million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana on February 13. The Event Center at Live! is a multi-use meeting, concert and event venue that will be Shreveport-Bossier’s newest home for some of the nation’s best touring acts, comedians and other entertainment acts.