A common statistic that is bandied about the meetings industry states that F&B costs are commonly the
March 14, 2011
Station Casinos Buys Green Valley Ranch
Stations Casino LLC, a company created to buy most of the assets of the bankrupt Stations Casinos Inc., reached an agreement with lenders to buy
March 14, 2011
Charleston, S.C., Marriott Debuts Crystal Ballroom
The Charleston Marriott in downtown Charleston, S.C., increased its meetings space by 15,000 square feet, with the addition of the Cyrstal Ballroom.
March 14, 2011
Noble House Acquires Napa Hotel
Noble House & Resorts took over management of the River Terrace Inn in downtown Napa, Calif., making it the first acquisition in Northern
March 14, 2011
Modus Boutique Brand Unveiled
Hotel management company Potomac Hospitality Services launched Modus Hotels, a new brand for its portfolio of boutique, business-oriented hotels
March 14, 2011
Big Island VB Says Tsunami Impact Minimal
Hawaii’s Big Island, especially the Kona District, sustained some damage from the tsunami generated by an earthquake near Japan, but impact on
March 11, 2011
Historic Vegas Casino Resort to Close
The owner of the Sahara hotel-casino, a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip since 1952, announced the property will close on March 16.“We are
March 11, 2011
San Antonio Marriott Debuts New Look 2
A $20 million renovation is completed at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel.The project included a refurbishment of all guest rooms and a
March 11, 2011
Cleveland IC Debuts Anti-Allergy Rooms
Claiming to be the “first wellness-themed InterContinental hotel in North America,” the InterContinental Suites Cleveland introduced anti
March 11, 2011
Happenings - Upstate New York/Adirondacks
Albany/Saratoga Plans for a contemporary, full-service convention facility in downtown Albany continue to advance, with 75 percent of the land for
March 10, 2011
Ohio Resort Launches Major CC Expansion
Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, broke ground on a $22 million expansion that will more than double the size of its convention center. Set for
March 10, 2011
Conference Hotel Set for Fond du Lac, Wis.
Construction is under way on a Best Western hotel and conference center in Fond du Lac, Wis.The 101-room property, set to open in spring 2012, will
March 10, 2011
Westin Opens in Downtown Phoenix
The Westin Downtown Phoenix is up and running in downtown Phoenix, a block from the Phoenix Civic Plaza convention center. The new hotel offers 242
March 10, 2011
San Antonio Marriott Debuts New Look
A $20 million renovation is completed at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. .The project included a refurbishment of
March 10, 2011
Courtyards Sport New Lobby Concept
Inland American Lodging Group introduced the “Refreshing Business” lobby concept at 19 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in locations that