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November 7, 2018
Hotel updates lead to nearly 1,000 brand new and newly renovated rooms in heart of downtownDES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 7, 2018) – The opening of Des Moines’ first attached convention center hotel, the $101 million, 330-room Hilton Des Moines Downtown, earlier this year was just the start of...morePosted in: Press Releases -
November 5, 2018
Catch Des Moines awarded for excellence in the meetings industryDES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 5, 2018) – Catch Des Moines is proud to be a winner of the prestigious 2nd Annual Stella Awards from Northstar Meetings Group. The organization won a silver Stella Award in the...morePosted in: Press Releases -
March 27, 2018
Hilton Des Moines Downtown Opens for BusinessHilton Des Moines Downtown Opens for Business, Further Establishing City as Leading Meetings and Events Hub Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, city’s first convention center-connected hotel...morePosted in: Press Releases -
February 26, 2018
BIO Selects Des Moines as Venue for the 2019 World Congress on Industrial BiotechnologyThe Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced the selection of Des Moines, Iowa, as the location for the 2019 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The event will be held...morePosted in: Press Releases -
February 25, 2018
Des Moines to Host NAIA Championship in MarchDes Moines will play host to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling National Championship this weekend. The Championship will focus on keeping the five core values of...more -
February 15, 2018
Fencl Named Forty Under 40Katie Fencl, CSEE, Director of Conventions, Sports & Services at Catch Des Moines, has been named a 2018 “Forty Under 40” honoree by the Business Record – a Greater Des Moines weekly business...morePosted in: Press Releases
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February 12, 2018
Catch Des Moines Event and Meeting Planning Off to Fast Start in 2018After a successful 2017 which saw Greater Des Moines host the wildly popular Solheim Cup and land the bid for the 2019 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Catch Des Moines is carrying the momentum over...morePosted in: Press Releases
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January 11, 2018
Des Moines to Host USA Track & Field Outdoor ChampionshipsToday USA Track & Field announced the 2018 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships will be held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day event will bring 1,000 of the best track and field...more -
December 14, 2017
Des Moines Draws Record Number of Visitors to Region13.7 million visitors generated $838M in spending According to new research by Longwoods International, commissioned by Catch Des Moines, the Greater Des Moines region welcomed 13.7 million visitors...morePosted in: Press Releases
