News
Developer Breaks Ground on Hyatt Place
Amid the rapidly changing landscape and a recovering Arizona economy, Pacific Hospitality Group and Mortenson recently broke ground on a 238-room, 8-story Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Phoenix. […]
Year: 2020
Planner Tips
Survey Shows Struggle with Virtual Meetings
According to a report in the EventMB, a recent survey shows 40% of planners have been unable to organize a successful virtual event this year. […]
News
Luxury Hotel in Sedona to Open in 2021
The first of its kind in North America, Ambiente: A Landscape Hotel is currently slated to open its doors to the public early 2021 […]
News
Hotel Occupancy Rates Continue to Climb
The most recent weekly Arizona tourism data provided by the Arizona Tourism Office shows hotel occupancy in the Phoenix region at 42.5% for the week of May 24–30 […]
News
Hotel Openings Continue for Phoenix Area
The Hilton Garden Inn Chandler recently opened, as part of New Square, and two more hotels are set to open this summer in Arizona. […]
COVID-19
5 Ways to Prevent Attendees from Zooming Out
In today’s COVID-19 meetings and events scene, the term “Zoomed out” describes the fatigue and zoning out attendees experience after endless virtual meetings, chats and quizzes. […]
COVID-19
Thriving In An Upside-Down World
Sheltering in place upends much of what makes for a good life — purpose, connection and a sense of control. What now? […]
COVID-19
Americans Enthusiastic to Attend Events Again, When Safe
A recent survey by APCO suggests the majority of Americans who attended conferences and conventions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic are eager to return to face-to-face events once the virus has been contained. […]
COVID-19
Gov. Ducey Lifts “Stay-At-Home” Order
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is allowing the state’s Stay At Home order to expire at the end of the day, May 15, allowing the state to enter the first phase of reopening. […]
Tech Trends
The ABCs of Livestreaming
How to make the most of your speakers and events with livestreaming capabilities. […]