For meeting and event professionals who have been looking to plan hybrid virtual/in-person meetings and events, Marriott International is offering new solutions to help "Connect with Confidence" and streamline the current planning process. New resources for hybrid meetings and events, including providers and pricing, will be available next month at Marriott hotels across the United States and Canada, and are slated to be available globally in the near future.

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American Express Global Business Travel launches Workspace Booking Service
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has launched a new workspace booking service for remote workers and small teams.
GBT’s Workspaces gives customers the ability to make flexible, daytime bookings of meeting venues, co-working spaces, guestrooms with desks, converted suites and small hotel meeting rooms, to use as work and collaboration spaces.
AC Hotel By Marriott Greenville Downtown Opens in Greenville, SC
Auro Hotels has announced the opening of its AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown located at the corner of Main and Broad streets in the heart of Greenville, SC. The eight-story hotel has 196 guestrooms and suites, seven food and beverage concepts, nearly 29,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and a private collection of art with more than 100 works by 35 local artists.
Hilton Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center Opens
Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, which it touts as the largest comprehensive convention and exhibition center in Asia-Pacific and the only hotel directly connected to the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
New Oceanside, California Properties Announce Executive Leaders
Scheduled to open this spring, the Mission Pacific Hotel, a Joie de Vivre Hotel and The Seabird Resort, a Destination Hotel will offer 387 total guestrooms and more than 30,000 square feet of oceanview function space for a beachfront aesthetic in the boardroom.
Accor Launches All Connect, New Hybrid Meeting Concept
Accor announced it is collaborating with Microsoft to launch “All Connect,” a new hybrid meetings concept supported by Microsoft Teams. This new concept will enable guests around the world to adapt to the new ways of working that are expected to be an enduring legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol - University Opens in Railroad Square Art District
Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University and Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) have announced the hotel’s opening in the Florida state capital.
New MICE and Entertainment Complex Planned for Colombia
Meeting planners, take note: Arena Del Rio is a new entertainment complex poised to be the most innovative and creative venue of its kind in the Latin America region.
Mandarin Oriental Debuts Wellness Initiative for Corporate Travelers and Groups
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a new global initiative to help corporate and meeting travelers maintain a healthy lifestyle and mindful balance while on the road: “Wellness on the Road.”
The initiative is exclusively designed for the group’s corporate partners, providing guests with access to a variety of wellness and mindfulness techniques, platforms and experiences which give benefit both when traveling and when working from home.
“Wellness on the Road” benefits include access to:
Hilton Aventura Miami to Open This Spring Geared Towards Meetings and Corporate Groups
The new Hilton Aventura Miami is nearing completion and is slated to open its doors early spring. The hotel will have amenities geared towards locals, leisure and business travelers and groups, including a robust culinary program, artful touches, premium business services, and more. The 208-room hotel is surrounded by shopping, South Florida's finest beaches, golf courses and casinos, and is a short drive from Miami and Fort Lauderdale International airports.