Battling a tourism slump aggravated by ongoing drug-related violence, Acapulco's destination marketing office released a statement Thursday stressing the Mexican government's commitment to the safety of both tourists and residents. Nine days ago...

This month, the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico, will debut the new, 5,665-square-foot Isla Junior Ballroom and unveil its convention center's new name--Peninsula Convention Center at the Hilton Cancun. The convention center is...

Spanish hotelier Room Mate has opened Grace in Manhattan. The former QT, the property has undergone a series of interior redesigns with new, colorful 1970s-inspired wallpaper, modern furniture in public spaces and a series of other upgrades and ...

Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conference Center, based in Tampa, Fla., has completed an $11 million expansion project, adding to the property an 8,000-square-foot meeting center, 6,000-square-foot outdoor patio, a picturesque gazebo and fountain, and l...

Single-use dinnerware from VerTerra is made only of fallen leaves, steam, heat and pressure, the company says; no trees or plants are cut down to create them. Further, the dinnerware contains no chemicals, dyes or toxins. The durable, versatile...

Covering plants and architectural elements with twinkle lights is easier thanks to the Harlan's Trim-it-Quick system, the manufacturer says. The system contains multiple hook strands in varying sizes, for simple decorating and full coverage, alo...

Air Dimensional Design offers a line of illuminated inflatable decor items in time for the U.S. Independence Day celebration on July 4. Free-standing Hi-Lights are available in shapes including cones, columns and horns. Suspended Hi-Lights such ...

In news that comes as no surprise to those in the event and meetings industry, the average meeting planner expects to cancel or postpone meetings worth $560,000 in room revenue in 2009 and 2010, according to a recent survey conducted by the Profe...

MICHAEL FELDBAUM has been named chief operating officer of Edina, Minn.-based APRES PARTY AND TENT RENTAL Call 612/859-9709 … IN VISION COMMUNICATIONS, with offices in San Francisco and New York, has opened a new office in Chicago. PAUL SANDER h...

PLANNING FACTORY INTERNATIONAL, based in Wilmington, Del., has launched PLANNING FACTORY BERMUDA, located in Hamilton, Bermuda. The company offers high-end event and conference management. Call 441/524-7250 … THE HENLEY CO., based in San Diego...