AC&F Industry News

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) and New Orleans & Company are pleased to announce that the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series is returning to New Orleans for the second consecutive year, following a successful inaugural tournament at the Convention Center in June. The North American rounds of Pokémon’s 2024 International Championship series […]

The highly anticipated $240 million transformation of the Cincinnati Convention Center got underway July 16, as state, county, city and tourism leaders heralded the project and the impact it will have on the future convention district and the regional economy. The new state-of-the-art Duke Energy Convention Center (DECC) will feature a dramatic new façade, and […]

Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel. According to the […]

The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it leaves the global pandemic behind and moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilization. The forecast for 2024 predicts global business travel spending will reach $1.48 trillion USD by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at […]

Hotel construction is up with the number of hotel rooms currently under construction at its highest level since February of last year, according to CoStar’s June 2024 data. The percentage of change since June of last year is more than 5.5% for those in construction, for a total of 157,713 rooms. The change for those […]

Destination leaders Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, and William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be honored as the 2024 inductees into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders this fall, the U.S. Travel Association announced today. “Bill and Chris […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low-risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals and prevent the re-introduction of dog rabies to the United States. These updates incorporate the feedback received from […]

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The Los Angeles City Council voted to move the LA Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project forward. This vote highlights the City’s commitment in investing in the LACC, an economic engine for the region, and a project that will create thousands of jobs for Angelenos, attract visitors and bring new revenue to the City’s […]

Marriott International announced the launch of Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy™, a comprehensive online travel booking program designed as a direct channel for small to medium-sized businesses. The Program combines an expanded booking experience with benefits and rewards available only through Marriott Bonvoy’s award-winning travel program and portfolio of brands. Starting today, Business Access by Marriott […]