La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa on Lake Conroe near Houston, this place is magnificent with its own water park with lazy river , ice skating rink, ampitheater, three 10,000 foot ballrooms, convention center, marina, 10 restaurants, it’s own golf course and the list just goes on and on. Details

Benchmark Hospitality International has added the Four-Diamond Villas of Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Florida, to its portfolio of properties. Details

Hawaii, not all beaches & beauty, you have to taste Hawaii’s homegrown food to truly appreciate the islands. On Share Your Table many of Hawaii’s top chefs – Roy Yamaguchi, DK Kodama, Beverly Gannon, Alan Wong and others share their thoughts and receipts. Details

Chicago, Chicago come one come all I’ll show you around. Explore this wonderful city using their award winning game “Picture Yourself in Chicago”. And, while you are there send an e-postcard or two to friends & family. Details

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is set to have another hotel in China next year, in line with its growth strategy for the country. The 484-room hotel, currently Sheraton Suzhou Hotel and Towers, will be rebranded as Pan Pacific Suzhou in January 2010. Details

For the second time the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has won ‘Gold’ for ‘Best Brand Marketing’ campaign in the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) 2009 and took ‘Silver’ in the ‘Best Use of Budget’ category. Both awards were for its ‘TenOnCall’ meeting facility. Details

Countries along the Mekong River are improving regional infrastructure, protecting the environment and developing human resources to forge closer bonds to attract visitors and investment. Details

The Palais Stéphanie is the original site of the Palais des Congrès and recently undergone the most extensive renovation of any hotel in Cannes in decades. The 261-room and suite hotel features a rooftop swimming pool, two restaurants, a casino, 820-seat auditorium and flexible meeting space. Details

The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia is the first Georgia hotel to be awarded Green Globe Certification upon completion of the total hotel renovation of all 495 guestrooms, public space, restaurants and all 32,000 sq ft of meeting space. Details