Abbott replaces Doug Anderson, who is stepping down after three years in the role. More here.

AVIAREPS is an international representation, marketing and communications company for aviation, tourism, hospitality, and food and beverage brands. Here’s the latest on the new expansion.

The event has partnered with the Timeshifter jet lag app to help attendees at its 2019 conference this October arrive well-rested. Here’s how it works.

From August 26 to 30, NYC & Company is conducting destination workshops, one-on-one meetings and networking opportunities with more than 200 members of the travel trade.

Anju has been based in Dubai since 1996 and has spent a significant portion of her career working in senior positions across both the association and corporate meeting industries. Find out more.

Backed by new investor Benchmark, a Global Hospitality Company, etc.venues is planning to open three meeting spaces in New York City. Here’s more on what’s planned.

American Express Global Business Travel has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Kanoo Travel, its partner in the Middle East. More here.

Travel Leaders Corporate announced a number of new tools at this year’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention, which took place August 3 – 7 in Chicago, including a new bleisure offering and new data and benchmarking solutions. More here.

Questex opened its tenth annual Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) today at the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort in Willemstad, Curaçao. Here's an inside look at the event.

MSC Cruises USA, the North American arm of MSC Cruises, has named Alex Acosta its new manager of MICE (Meetings, Incentives & Corporate Events) and charter sales. More here.