Tickets are now on sale for the Kansas Open Season Sportsman’s Expo at the Overland Park Convention Center, March 12-14, 2021 in Overland Park, Kan., and can be purchased online by clicking here. The 2021 edition of the Expo will mark the first time the Expo has been held in Overland Park. Kansas, which is home […]
Located in Central West End, the Saint Louis Chess Club is now open to the public with limited hours of 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day! With the announcement of the venue’s reopening, it also announced that it is holding club tournaments in-person and online! Information on tournament dates can be found here. The Saint […]
Since reopening from COVID-19 in June, the Saint Charles Convention Center has been successfully hosting meetings and events in a safe environment. The SCCC has taken safe meetings to the next level with preventative measures including wearing of face masks, cleaning of touch points, and a great investment into healthier air quality. In September, a […]
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) issued a statement that conveys which initiatives it took in 2020 to keep professionals connected to their industry and prepare for the comeback of meetings and events. Despite the challenges meeting professionals have faced this year, below are some achievements which illustrate its continued dedication and excitement for what is coming […]
PlayPower, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of outdoor recreational products, has announced plans to expand their facility in Monett. This expansion represents an investment of more than $2 million and is expected to create 82 new jobs in the area. “PlayPower’s expansion in Monett is exciting news for Missouri,” Governor Mike Parson said. “This is […]
U.S. weekly hotel occupancy increased slightly from the previous week, according to the latest data from STR through 5 December. 29 November through 5 December 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 37.4% (-37.9%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$86.21 (-33.1%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$32.23 (-58.4%) With slightly higher demand after Thanksgiving, […]
Agenda: USA has announced the immediate addition of hospitality and events professional Kelley Douglass as Director of Client Services. Douglass joins Agenda: USA from New Orleans, Louisiana, where she worked since 2008 as an event producer in one of the premier convention cities, working with leading destination management companies (DMCs) and corporate clients. Douglass has […]
The Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) welcomes Heather Brown as the Interim Executive Director. Heather was employed with the CVB for seven years and has extensive knowledge in the operations of the organization. Heather has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and Marketing as […]
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau (JCCVB) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Alexandra Bobbitt, who will join the JCCVB team as the new Communications/Film Manager. Bobbitt will lead the charge in marketing the Jefferson City area as a desirable convention and tourism destination. “The Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to […]
Sodexo Sports & Leisure – the Sodexo division dedicated to live events, sports and cultural destinations – announced the results of a new survey which found that comfort levels are high across the international countries of the U.S., United Kingdom, France and Spain, as it pertains to returning to live sports, conventions and other cultural and […]
