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New and Renovated: The Pioneers of Luxury

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Where historic charm and modern quality converge These three new and renovated hotels and venues debut spaces that both celebrate their heritage and look boldly into the future. When you meet in spaces like these, you’re bound to feel that special balance of nostalgia and inspiration. Are you looking for a boutique experience? Refined luxury? That perfect epicenter of stylish renown?

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Hilton Purchases Graduate Hotel Brand for $210 Million

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Acquisition accelerates growth of lifestyle market Thursday, Hilton announced it had agreed to purchase the Graduate Hotel brand for $210 million. The deal gives Hilton rights to 35 properties in college towns across the U.S. These properties will operate under long-term Hilton franchise agreements, but will Nashville-based AJ Capital Partners will continue to serve as owner.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More

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Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. He will lead Muhammad Ali International Airport’s new welcome center through its opening and oversee the center’s staff in greeting visitors and helping them navigate Louisville. Most recently, he served as senior manager of operations at Frazier History Museum.

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New and Renovated: Here Comes the Sun

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Hold a Meeting in Destinations Known for Warmth As spring draws near, many are eager to get outside and enjoy the increasingly sunny days. What better place to do so than in a destination known for both sunny weather and a bright, joyful local culture. Whether you find yourself heading off to Orange County, Sedona, or Frisco, rest assured that each destination enjoys over 200 days of sunshine per year on average.

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Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More

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Richard Oshiro Richard Oshiro is the inaugural regional sales manager for MacNaughton, a family-owned hospitality investment, development and management firm based in Honolulu. In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. In his nearly decade of hospitality experience, Oshiro has worked with Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Hawaii Island Air.

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Smart Moves in Boston, Oklahoma City and More

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John P. Rees John P. Rees, Hard Rock International Rees is senior vice president of hotel operations at Hard Rock International. He will support all facets of hotel operations across the Hard Rock International profile. He brings over 30 years of experience and a drive to target industry challenges such as procurement of talent through impactful leadership.

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Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024

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Walmart makes its debut at Las Vegas’ annual tech tradeshow In June 2023, Walmart executives went to their longtime partner Leo Events with an idea: bring Walmart to CES for the first time. The Walmart team wanted to give CES attendees a peek into what the company has done and is doing in the technology field, seeing CES as an opportunity to highlight that, beyond convenience and low prices, Walmart is a tech-forward company.