A dynamic duo has re-entered the event marketplace. Experienced and dedicated to success, Lisa Jebb and Karen McKenna have joined together to form Cream of the Crop Events and Logistics. Details

The first Shangri-La Hotel has opened in downtown Vancouver. The 119- guest rooms are among the largest in Canada and intimate meeting space includes the city’s first private hotel screening room. Details

Just opened, the new 107-room Lorien Hotel & Spa is located at 1600 King Street in historic Old Town, Alexandria. Details

The 134-room Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach, Fl will be the new hot spot for small meetings when the resort opens in April 2009. Details

The five-star Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, a Wyndham Grand Collection hotel, has been voted ‘Best Luxury’ hotel in Budapest, Details

The 602-suite-only, oceanfront Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun has won the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for fifteen consecutive years, longer than any other hotel in Mexico. Details

Built in 2002 in the tradition of New Orleans’ grand hotels, the Astor Crowne Plaza, has just completed an $11 million renovation of its 693 rooms and will be managed by the Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC). Details

The 72-room, exclusive all-suite Diamond Wailea Resort & Spa on Maui’s southwest coast is Aqua’s first expansion beyond Waikiki. Details

After a $14 million renovation the new 244-room Wyndham Dallas Love Field Dallas has opened. Details

The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale recently unveiled their $6 Million renovation which included all 236 guest rooms and suites as well as the Club & Lobby Lounge, Bistro 17 Restaurant and meeting rooms. Details