A federal bankruptcy judge granted a request from owners to rebrand the former Pittsburgh Hilton the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The 713-room
November 29, 2010
Minneapolis Hotel Gets New Flag
The Minneapolis Crowne Plaza, converted from a Radisson property, debuted near downtown Minneapolis and is in the midst of a $3.5 million renovation.
November 29, 2010
KSL Buys Squaw Valley USA
Squaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area ski resort that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, has been sold to KSL Capital Partners, a Colorado-based
November 29, 2010
Crowne Plaza Debuts in Fort Worth, Texas
The Crowne Plaza Fort Worth South is set to open Dec. 1, following a $1 million renovation of the former Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South.
November 24, 2010
Noteworthy
Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide announced aggressive expansion plans for their hotel portfolios over the next several years, both in the
November 24, 2010
Short Takes
Attractions High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge, an experiential bowling complex and dining and entertainment
November 24, 2010
Short Takes - South December 2010
Museums & Attractions Atlanta's High Museum of Art
November 24, 2010
Noteworthy - South December 2010
eeting for its annual Marketing Outlook Forum in Las Vegas in late October, one couldn’t help but notice a bit of spring returning to the step
November 23, 2010
Exhibition Industry Sees Positive Growth
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced that data collected for the annual CEIR Index report for the third quarter of 2010
November 23, 2010
NBTA Survey Shows Airport Security Acceptance
A new National Business Travel Association (NBTA) survey of 934 travel professionals revealed a majority of respondents (81 percent) currently
November 23, 2010
Close-Up: Toledo
Want a compact city with affordable prices, a wealth of meeting and event options within a walk or water taxi ride, and a business community
November 23, 2010
Checking In
Welcome to the last Meetings East issue of 2010.Here’s to hoping that the hospitality industry recovery keeps steaming along next year, as
November 22, 2010
New and Renovated
Adaptive reuse, the hottest trend in redevelopment, is proving to be a boon for meetings. No longer needed for their original purposes, historic
November 22, 2010
Crowne Plaza in Cedar Rapids to Close
The Crowne Plaza Five Seasons in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will close down at the end of February to allow for a major construction project that
November 22, 2010
Memphis CVB to Manage Convention Center
Effective Jan. 1, the Memphis [Tenn.]CVB will take over management of the Memphis Cook Convention Center (MCCC) and the Cannon Center for the
November 18, 2010
Makeover Set for Chicago Hotel
Hotel 71, a 294-room property in downtown Chicago, has embarked on a renovation that will include an additional 2,500 square feet of meeting