Northern Ohio stretches along Lake Erie from Cleveland, hub of the northeast with its growing medical, biotech and export industries, to Toledo in
January 17, 2011
CVB Contacts - Philadelphia and Valley Forge
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January 17, 2011
Philadelphia and Valley Forge
Eastern Pennsylvania has a unique cache of American heritage sites in its urban districts and rolling verdant valleys, along with modern group
January 17, 2011
Buffet’s Biloxi Casino Rebooted
Jimmy Buffet’s long-delayed Margaritaville Casino is expected to break ground on March 1 in Biloxi, Miss., with completion of the first phase
January 17, 2011
Napa Hotel Gets New Boutique Brand
The 115-room Ivy Hotel Napa in Napa, Calif. became the first hotel in California to be reflagged with Best Western International’s new boutique
January 17, 2011
Value Destinations
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.While
January 17, 2011
Gulf Coast Meetings
While the 1,800-mile shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico has seen more than its share of upheaval due to natural and manmade disasters, the area’s
January 14, 2011
Hilton in Talks for New Savannah CC Hotel
Hilton Worldwide is negotiating with the authority that oversees the Savannah [Ga.] International Trade and Convention Center to operate a 500-room
January 14, 2011
SMG to Manage New Jamaica Center
SMG, a convention center management company, was selected to operate and market the newly opened Montego Bay Convention Centre in Jamaica.The
January 13, 2011
Insurance Meetings
Insurance meetings were among the hardest hit two years ago, but now things are looking up for industry planners, destinations and venues. "We
January 12, 2011
Boston’s Liberty Hotel Joins Luxury Collection
The Liberty Hotel in downtown Boston is under new management and is now part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Luxury Collection. The 300-room hotel
January 12, 2011
NBTA Predicts Rising Travel Spend
Business travel spending is expected to increase by 5 percent in 2011, according to a quarterly outlook report issued by the NBTA Foundation, the
January 12, 2011
Reforms Lure Major Convention Back to Chicago
Chicago’s McCormick Place, which instituted major reforms to lower costs, improve labor relations and relax union work rule flexibility, netted
January 12, 2011
PCMA Adds Boston, Chicago to Schedule
PCMA’s Board of Directors approved Boston as the location of its 2014 Convening Leaders conference and Chicago, where the association is based
January 11, 2011
Sheraton Waikiki Unveils Club Lounge
Putting a finishing touch on a $188 million renovation, the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu plans to open Leahi Club Lounge on Jan. 21, a concierge-
January 11, 2011
Mondrian Set for Big Apple Debut
Morgans Hotel Group announced plans to open the Mondrian Soho in New York City on March 1. The stylish 270-room hotel will feature bold architectural