Hit the hardest of any hotel segment by perception issues and economic woes, resort hotels are finally seeing an upsurge in demand. According to an
May 16, 2011
Pinnacle Names Louisiana Casino Resort
Pinnacle Entertainment named its new property under way in Baton Rouge, La., L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge.The 200-room property,
May 16, 2011
U.S. Chamber Supports Travel Coalition
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its support for the Discover America Partnership, a new coalition of industry organizations, including U.S.
May 16, 2011
Vegas Icon Closes Doors
The Sahara Hotel and Casino, a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip since 1952, closed for good, with no plans yet revealed for the site.In its heyday, the
May 13, 2011
Rising Costs Drive Up Biz Travel Budgets
Rising airfares and hotel rates are leading to an increase in corporate travel budgets, according to a recent survey of North American travel buyers
May 13, 2011
Michigan Hotel Gets Sheraton Brand
Following an $8.5 million renovation, the 197-room Ann Arbor Four Points by Sheraton was rebranded as the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel.The hotel, which
May 13, 2011
Conference Center Debuts in Lake Placid, N.Y.
The Lake Placid Conference Center hosted its first event, the Child Passenger Safety Regional Technical & Training Conference, on May 11-13.The
May 13, 2011
Hard Rock Tulsa to Add Tower
The Cherokee Nation announced plans to build a non-smoking, all-suite guest room tower at the 356-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa
May 13, 2011
Non-Traditional Meeting Sites
Does fresh air lead to fresh ideas? It's hard to debate that there's something about an alfresco event that inspires meeting attendees to think
May 13, 2011
IMEX Poll Shows Meetings Optimism
According to the second IMEX America Index of Optimism poll of North American buyers and suppliers, meetings market confidence is on the rise and the
May 13, 2011
San Diego Proposes Hotel Tax Hike
Backed by Mayor Jerry Sanders, the City of San Diego is proposing a hotel tax increase of up to 3 percent to help fund expansion of the San Diego
May 12, 2011
Molly Blaisdell
San Francisco Bay Area, CA Molly Blaisdell is principal of the 1992-established Hook, Line & Thinker. She has over
May 11, 2011
Atlantic City Ups Web Effort
The Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority launched a new mobile website and made improvements to its primary address,
May 11, 2011
Lake Las Vegas Casino to Reopen
The Nevada Gaming Control Board granted approval for Intrepid Gaming to operate the shuttered Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev.
May 11, 2011
Hyatt Regency Chicago Completes Major Redo
The Hyatt Regency Chicago wrapped up a $90 million renovation that included a remodeling of the hotel’s 2,019 guest rooms and suites.The
May 11, 2011
Vegas Veteran Tapped to Sell Chicago
The Chicago Convention & Tourism Board hired Michael Tarr, formerly with the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, to serve as its vice