Several hotels in the St. Louis area are preparing lawsuits in protest over hotel tax increase measures being put on the Nov. 2 ballot by the cities
September 16, 2010
Higher Room Rates Expected in 2011
Higher rooms rates are looming on the horizon, according to a lodging industry forecast that predicts robust growth for 2011.PricewaterhouseCoopers
September 16, 2010
GSA Unveils 2011 Per Diem Rates
GSA, the federal agency that sets per diem rates for federal government travel, issued its 2011 per diem reimbursement rates for lodging, meals and
September 16, 2010
Boston Area Doubletree to Get Embassy Suites Brand
HEI Resorts plans to rebrand the 275-room Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham as an Embassy Suites property, following a $14 million renovation.
September 16, 2010
IAEE Urges Limits on In-House Exhibition Services
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) issued a statement cautioning exhibition facilities against taking audiovisual and
September 16, 2010
Rockin’ in a Fee World
Despite increasing add-on fees, overbooked flights and other aspects of today’s airline travel, overall passenger satisfaction is actually on
September 16, 2010
Travelers’ Travails
Every week it seems there’s some story about an airplane trip that went horribly wrong. A plane is stuck on the tarmac for hours, its seats
September 15, 2010
AMEX Tracks Virtual Tech Impact
While acknowledging the need for face-to-face meetings, business travelers of all ages are embracing the use of virtual technology and other
September 14, 2010
SpringHill Suites Opens in Woodbridge, Va.
SpringHill Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge is up and running here.The hotel is located minutes from the Potomac Mills Mall and 22 miles from Ronald
September 14, 2010
Marriott Offers Meetings Package in Greensboro, N.C.
The Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport is offering its “Value Lands Here Package” for groups.The all-inclusive meetings package
September 14, 2010
Seattle Sheraton Plans Garden Walk
The Sheraton Seattle is constructing The Garden Walk, a project designed to transform downtown’s 7th Avenue into a pedestrian corridor.The
September 13, 2010
Holiday Inn Reopens in Virginia Beach
The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, formerly the Holiday Inn SunSpree, announced their official reopening. The hotel, which is located
September 13, 2010
Hotel Industry Improves in Third Quarter
Growth in both hotel demand and the average daily rate continued to propel a hotel index that historically has signaled turning points in hotel
September 10, 2010
Beach Centre Planned in Virginia Beach, Va.
The $100 million Beach Centre here, a new mixed-use development, is expected to open in 2012.The complex will offer more than 64,000 square feet of