C&IT Industry News

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announced policy for entry of international air travelers, beginning on November 8: “U.S. Travel has continuously advocated for the safe reopening of our borders, and today’s guidance detailing how international air travelers can prepare for […]

As travel and in-person events reignite around the country, New Orleans is welcoming meetings and events. Major renovations and new luxury lifestyle hotel properties have recently opened. Meetings are safer than ever with more than 84% of eligible New Orleans adults having received at least one COVID vaccine. New Orleans is built to host, as […]

David Feder, VP and managing director at Trump Doral, passed away. He had a long career in the hospitality industry. David’s highest priority and most significant source of happiness was his family. He is remembered with love by his cherished wife of 24 years Renee and treasured children Sara (Guillermo Melo), Catherine, and Garrett, along […]

The Meadowlands 2040 Foundation has revealed plans to build a new Meadowlands Convention Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The 460,000 square foot center would supplement area attractions like American Dream, MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands racetrack. It would host major conventions, banquets, festivals and more. Sources say that the space would include 300,000 square […]

Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa recognized as the No.1 Resort in Florida for the third consecutive year. More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to provide a full snapshot about the places they can’t […]

U.S. headquartered Windstar Cruises has taken delivery of its all-suite Star Plus Class Star Pride today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The yacht is the third and final of the line’s Star Plus Class yachts to be stretched and transformed over a multi-year, $250 million project that is considered to be the most complex and comprehensive renovation […]

New Orleanians came together to celebrate the city’s resilience and continued growth as an international destination with the opening of Virgin Hotels New Orleans, the most recent hotel from Sir Richard Branson’s expanding brand of lifestyle hotels. The 238-room hotel has plenty of places to gather within. It is also located near the Central Business […]

A ceremony was held today by the City of Arlington, TX, The Texas Rangers and the Loews Hotel & Co. to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Loews Arlington Hotel.  The $550 million, 888-room hotel is part of an $810 million expansion of Arlington’s Convention Campus, which, in addition to the hotel, will include: A new Arlington […]

The island paradise of Fiji, known for its incredible scenery and warm, welcoming people, will be open to visitors once again starting this December. After nearly two years of being closed to the outside world, Fiji is more than ready to safely welcome its travelers back. The 333 islands are as beautiful as ever, brimming […]

At the close of The Utility Expo, formerly known as ICUEE, organizers and host city Louisville celebrated several milestones – most significantly the success of the largest tradeshow in square footage held in the U.S. since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as setting a new facility record by exceeding 1.4 million square […]