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Convention Center Set for Kentucky

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February 3, 2011
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Convention Center Set for Kentucky
Architects designing a new riverfront convention center in Owensboro, Ky., were given the go-ahead for a 143,670-square-foot facility costing $30 million.
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Wyndham Adds Florida Resort
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts acquired the former Howard Johnson Deerfield Plaza in Deerfield Beach, Fla., renaming it the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort.
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Hotel Transactions Booming
According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, a hotel investment advisory firm, global hotel transactions jumped to $23.4 billion last year and will post further gains of up to 25 percent in 2011.
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Starwood Expanding North American Portfolio
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open more than 20 new-build and conversion hotels in North America this year, including its 60th hotel in Canada and 40th in Florida.
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Value Destinations

Lasting Value

By RUTH A. HILL
If current meetings industry booking trends continue, 2011 may turn out to be one of the last best years for buyers in the foreseeable future.

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Site Scene

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is presenting the exhibition French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art. This exhibition brings to Houston 50 paintings from the Washington, D.C.-based museum's premier holdings while the galleries that house its 19th-century French collection are closed for repair, renovation and restoration. The presentation showcases works by Cezanne, Degas, van Gogh, Manet, Monet and Renoir, among others. The exhibition runs from Feb. 20 to May 23. For more information, call 713.639.7300.

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Florida

The Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center opened in December. The former Wyndham hotel underwent extensive upgrades prior to opening as a Sheraton and now features 405 guest rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting space, including 20 conference rooms and a 4,000-square-foot ballroom. Additional facilities include a health club, outdoor pool and bar, full-service restaurant and high-speed Internet access. For more information, call 305.871.3800 .

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Past Issues

New Orleans Leads in RevPAR Growth - 01/27/2011
Convention Hotel Set for Birmingham, Ala. - 01/20/2011
PCMA Names Cities for Future Conferences - 01/13/2011
Georgia WCC Hires Sustainability Guru - 01/06/2011
Orlando CVB Becomes Visit Orlando - 12/29/2010
Ground Breaks on Jekyll Island CC - 12/15/2010
Dallas Hilton Unveils Major Redo - 12/08/2010
ASAE Purchases Convene Green Alliance - 12/02/2010
 

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