Crystal Hotel Planned in Portland, Ore.

The Crystal Hotel is planned to open here in early 2010.The hotel will be located in a 1911-constructed building. The property will include 50 guest

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Sheraton Suites Plans Revamp in Tampa

Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore is undergoing a $13 million renovation, which is slated to be completed in November.Upgrades include

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MPI Hosts CMP Exam at MeetDifferent 2010

MPI will host the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exam, implemented by the Convention Industry Council (CIC), for U.S. and international meeting

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Aloft Opens in Richmond, Va.

The 136-room aloft Richmond West is up and running here.The hotel includes space for small meetings, and is situated in the new West Broad Village

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Waldorf=Astoria Opens First Ski Resort

The Waldorf=Astoria Collection opened its first ski resort, the Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, here.The 175-room resort includes the 16

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Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Names Manager

The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach named Donald Stamets as the new hotel manager of the resort, which recently added Eau Spa.Stamets has served at five

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American Airlines Hikes Checked Bag Fees

American Airlines announced it will increase fees to check bags, effective for tickets purchased Aug.14 or later.The changes apply for travel within

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Aloft Tallahassee Set to Debut

Finishing touches are being completed at aloft Tallahassee Downtown, scheduled to open Aug. 27.The 162-room hotel includes 2,250 square feet of

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NYC Conference Center Names DoS

Stephen Weber was appointed director of sales for the Downtown Conference Center located here.Weber will head up sales efforts at the Manhattan

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Hotel Planned in Suburb of Montgomery, Ala.

The Oasis Hotel is expected to open here Nov. 1.The 300-room hotel, located 18 miles east of downtown Montgomery, will include a restaurant, a bar

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Association Pioneer Mortimer Doyle Dies

Association community pioneer Mortimer Bernard Doyle passed away Aug. 2 at the age of 92.Doyle served as chairman of ASAE in 1981 and was the

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Novato [Calif.] Hotel Offers Meetings Savings

Inn Marin, a hotel located between San Francisco and the Napa Valley, introduced its new meeting package options.The two options offer reduced per-

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St. Regis Mexico City Debuts

The St. Regis Mexico City opened its doors here.The 189-room hotel features a Remede spa and three signature restaurants. The property also offers

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Miracle Lodge Set to Open in Stewartville, Minn.

Miracle Lodge, a log cabin-style conference and retreat center, will open Aug. 21.The 33,500-square-foot facility includes 30 guest rooms, including

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Overland Park [Kan.] Completes Redo

The Overland Park Marriott here completed a $20 million renovation.Upgrades include turning the lobby into the new “Marriott International

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Warwick Hotels Offer Meeting Extras

Warwick Hotels in the U.S. are offering the “Irresistible Warwick” meetings packages.The participating hotels are the Warwick New York

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Doubletree Debuts in Rochester, Minn.

The Doubletree Hotel Rochester Downtown is open here after a $10 million renovation and conversion from a Radisson property.The 212-room hotel

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CEO Leaving Milwaukee CVB

Doug Neilson, president & CEO of VISIT Milwaukee, will end his full-time role at the bureau effective Aug. 7.Neilson served as head of the CVB

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InterContinental Monterey Launches Meetings Package

InterContinental The Clement Monterey is offering a new meetings package.The “Added Value Meetings Package” includes wine tasting

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Monterey Plaza Hotel Offers Meeting Perks

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa launched its Best of the West 2009 Meetings Package.The offer includes a complimentary cocktail reception, hotel

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