Happenings

New Orleans is anxiously awaiting the debut this summer of the Roosevelt Hotel (504.648.1200;

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New Orleans

New Orleans is synonymous with good music, good food and good-times-loving locals, and simply booking a meeting here is a guaranteed way to amp up

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Hyatt Place Hotel Planned in Madison

A Hyatt Place Hotel is scheduled to open here sometime in 2010. The 151-room hotel will be part of Capitol West, a $110 million redevelopment of

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TownePlace Suites Set to Open in Easton, Pa.

TownePlace Suites Bethlehem/Easton is expected to open this summer. The hotel will include a business center and a fitness center, in addition to

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The Bohemian Debuts in Savannah, Ga.

The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront is up and running. The boutique property offers 75 guest rooms; two dining facilities, one of which is a roof

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Hilton Americas-Houston Earns Green Seal

Hilton Americas-Houston is the first hotel in Texas to achieve Green Seal certification. Some of the eco-friendly initiatives at the hotel include a

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Hilton Hotel & Suites Opens in Niagara Falls

The Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview opened its doors. The 1,000-room property is attached to the Fallsview Casino. The hotel

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Country Inn & Suites Opens in LaGrange, Ga.

The 73-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson LaGrange is open here. The hotel features an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a fitness center and space

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Ritz-Carlton’s First LEED Hotel Set to Debut

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, the firm’s first hotel built for LEED certification, will open Oct. 1. The 146-room property is seeking LEED Gold

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The Greenbrier Reveals Casino Plans

Plans for the new casino at The Greenbrier here were unveiled, which is slated to open April 1, 2010. In the meantime, a temporary venue that

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Waikiki Beach Hotel Reopens

The Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki opened under new management, according to an announcement by hotel owner iStar Financial. The 203-room hotel was closed

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American Express Launches ‘Meetings Month’

American Express Business Travel unveiled a month-long online event called “Meetings Month," which features discussion forums, white papers,

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Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Set to Debut

Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport is scheduled to open in September. The 127-room hotel includes space for small meetings. The property is located

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Montana Ranch Completes Revamp

The 320 Guest Ranch here finished an extensive renovation. Some upgrades at the 110-year-old property include new roofs, new menu concepts at the

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Gaithersburg [Md.] Marriott Hires GM

Michele Pajot was appointed general manager for the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center. Pajot will oversee strategic and daily operations of

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Miami’s EPIC Hotel Offers Meeting Perks

EPIC, Kimpton’s new boutique waterfront hotel here is offering discounts for new groups and meetings booked between now and September 30, 2009

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Crowne Plaza Englewood [N.J.] Names GM

Antoine Berberi was named general manager for the Crowne Plaza Englewood. Berberi previously served as general manager for the Gild Hall Hotel in

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Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Hires DoSM

David Casey was appointed director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa here. Casey will lead the

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Crowne Plaza Planned in Chattanooga

A Crowne Plaza hotel is planned at the historic Chattanooga Bank & Trust here, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported. The 11-story

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Two Hotels Proposed at McAllen [Texas] CC

Two hotels are planned at the site of the McAllen Convention Center. Within two months, city officials should learn whether it will receive more

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