HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –MAY 2026

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Mazatlán Cadillac Margarita is featured atPueblo Bonito Emerald Bay.

Just because I missed publishing specialty margarita drinks being served to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at three Los Cabos (Mexico) Pueblo Bonito resorts, doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy one (or two) margaritas in a personal tribute that day. Margaritas originated in Tijuana during Prohibition, when Americans drifted across the border for alcohol. Tequila was substituted for brandy in the ‘Daisy’ (margarita is Spanish for daisy) and to today, anytime is a good time for a margarita. These three properties are always ready to serve them. Pueblo Bonito Vantage San Miguel de Allende features the Lavanda Vantage Margarita, a sophisticated, aromatic version that combines floral notes with the herbal character of tequila. What sets it apart are the locally sourced

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –APRIL 2026

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Sioux Falls State Theatre is the starting point for an audio tour.

Sioux Falls, SD makes a point of introducing locals and tourists to the history and charm of the city daily throughout Dec. 31 this year with their AudaTours Sioux Falls Audio Tour: Echoes and Icons of Downtown Legends. The self-guided audio tour unlocks downtown’s doors, leading participants “to hidden marvels and overlooked tales most travelers never find.” The tour answers, what caused Sioux Falls’ grandest bank tower to double as a fortress during a crisis? Why did nightfall spark ghostly

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE MARCH 2026

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Karen Kuzsel, journalist and active hospitality, meetings & events, and travel industry professional.

War is not conducive to business, on-time travel, conventions, tourism, or to global well-being. Privately, I have heard hospitality, meetings & events industry professionals, entertainers, hoteliers, and local professional members of my community discuss how business is unpredictable. Clients hesitate to sign on the bottom line while the world is reeling from an unexpected escalating war. We have already learned of two luxury hotels in Dubai, UAE being bomb-damaged, and now a major conference in that city, slated for June 2-4, has been cancelled. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), cancelled HITEC MENA, stating: “Following careful

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –MARCH 2026

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Hundreds of thousands of travellers are trapped in Middle Eastern countries, unable to find safe transportation to evacuate, at the time of this publication. Reports are that people with a couple hundred thousand of disposable funds can charter private planes. What about the rest who thought they were taking a limited time vacation or were hosting conferences and meetings and now are responsible for attendees’ safety and welfare? My commentary is not about the politics. I do want to know if this sudden war has impacted your safety or your business, whether abroad or in the United States. Drop me a note (email below) if you will share. There are many repercussions to war and the hospitality, meetings & events, travel industries and all the other businesses with which they touch, are a vital part of the story. I wish you peace!

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Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek has a Florida residents offer.

Florida residents save 20% off Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek during a Sunshine State Staycation package. Package amenities include 20% off the best available room rate plus

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –FEBRUARY 2026

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Win a Dream Proposal in Texas competition

National Proposal Day (a new one for me) is Mar. 20, but Irving-Las Colinas, describing itself as the most romantic city in Texas, is giving one lucky couple the chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime, luxury proposal on the water. The Dream Proposal Giveaway runs through February. The winning love story will enjoy a romantic

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –JANUARY 2026

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Community Action Partnership of Orange County is one of 10 non-profits seeking CSR from visiting groups to Anaheim, CA.

Want to make a positive lasting difference when your group visits a city?  Visit Anaheim (Anaheim, CA) has made finding where and how your attendees can assist easier with their list of 10 non-profits, and why each might be considered. 1. Bracken’s Kitchen needs help with meal prep and food distribution. https://www.brackenskitchen.org/. 2. Chrysalis Anaheim needs

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –DECEMBER 2025

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Rafting and floating together in the Moab, UT river.

Planning an outdoor adventure that may include the entire family across multiple generations just got easier with the Moab Adventures by Age Guide. The Utah-based company, recently named one of Newsweek’s Best Whitewater Rafting Companies in the U.S., has created this resource organized by minimum age requirement and adventure intensity. “Families want more than screen-free time. They want shared victories,” said Amanda Moore, General Manager of Moab Adventure Center. “When a child rappels for the first time or grandparents conquer Hell’s Revenge

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –NOVEMBER 2025

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Macon, GA hosts its first Holiday Market.

Downtown Macon, GA hosts the first-ever Marché de Noel: Macon Christmas Market, a European-inspired holiday experience designed to complement the city’s Christmas Light Extravaganza, December 5-14. The holiday market tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe and its first documented

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –OCTOBER 2025

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Rock climbing and canyoneering experiences on tap by Moab Adventure Center showcase in new video.

Think of this as “know before you go” even-if-you-haven’t-really-decided-to-go advantage! A newly released 20-minute YouTube video from Moab Adventure Center called 5 Perfect Days in Moab shows how travelers can combine adrenaline, scenery and family bonding into a single unforgettable trip. Narrated by Kam and Amy Wixom—long-time Moab travelers and parents—it blends cinematic footage with personal storytelling to reveal how rafting, hiking,

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –SEPTEMBER 2025

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Grapevine Camp at Grand Canyon

The world moves at a fast clip. Wellness instructors encourage unplugging from social media or not gawking at phones constantly. Now comes Brandon Lake, owner of Western River Expeditions, to encourage the trending slow travel. “Slow travel isn’t about checking off boxes,” he says, “It’s about total immersion. Our guests aren’t just sightseeing. They’re stargazing, soul-searching and story-swapping under the canyon sky. They leave forever changed.” Lake says industry data reveals 94% of Americans say

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