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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 –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 –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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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE AUGUST 2025

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Macon, GA hosts its first Holiday Market.

Bring on holiday festivities. 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 –AUGUST 2025

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Battle of the Branches hosted by World Food Championships.

Mission Zero Hundred Hours (MZHH) is a 501(c)(3) charity focused on Veteran suicide prevention and awareness through competitive culinary arts. The charity helps Vets channel their energies toward healthy goals while developing culinary life skills. This year, the MZHH “New Days For Veterans” program will deploy to the World Food Championships’ Kitchen Arena in Indianapolis from October 18-19 for the “Battle of the Branches: WFC Edition.” Military branch teams, consisting of Veterans or service members, are led by experienced

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE JULY 2025

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Gaylord Palms, Orlando Magazine & Bright Now! Dental are giving away a two-night staycation.

Orlando Magazine, Gaylord Palms, and Bright Now! Dental have partnered for a summer staycation sweepstakes to leave the winner smiling! One winner will receive a two-night staycation experience at Gaylord Palms (Kissimmee, FL) for up to four people (one room), valid

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