Gregory Roper was named associate director of sales for Bell Harbor International Conference Center here. Roper has more than 20 years of

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts launched a new meetings promotion at many of its properties. Groups that hold a qualifying meeting at any Hyatt resort

Hotel Bellwether is offering a special deal for meeting planners this summer. The new promotion, “Meet and Stay on the Bay,” offers a

JetBlue Airways launched nonstop service from Boston to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Flights began June 19 and will occur three days a week

The Lexington Downtown Hotel and Conference Center began renovating its 367 guest rooms as part of a $13 million revamping project, which is expected

The 323-room Holiday Inn Walt Disney World Resort is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The property will be situated within walking distance

The Champaign County CVB is seeking a new executive director to succeed Scott Hockman, who resigned after three years as head of the agency, The News

A $50 million renovation at the 356-room Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club is expected to be completed Aug. 31. The $50 million revamp includes

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning agreed to represent the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (CVA). Manning’s

The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel planted a large garden on the fourth-floor deck of the 31-floor hotel, as part of efforts to become more energy

TheWit, A Doubletree Hotel debuted in Chicago’s Loop District. The new hotel includes 238 rooms and 60 suites, a roof lounge, a spa and 7,

The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver launched a new meeting package. Groups booking meetings with the hotel receive 5 percent off the master account

The 253-room Crowne Plaza Reading is up and running after a renovation and conversion from a Sheraton hotel. Upgrades at the facility include

The Fairfield Inn & Suites opened here. The 83-room hotel is situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, and is close to more than 240 acres of

Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside completed a multimillion-dollar renovation that includes new dining and a new lobby. The new restaurant, Share

The U.S. Travel Association has named three new members to its Hall of Leaders. The honorees are Adam Goldstein, CEO of Royal Caribbean

Cheryl Ferguson was named director of sales and marketing for Hotel Contessa here. Ferguson formerly served as vice president of sales for

Jennifer J. Parker, the chairwoman of the Buffalo Niagara CVB, resigned her post, while citing the county executive’s increasing role in the

A 1,016-room convention center hotel here could open as soon as late 2011 or early 2012, The Dallas Morning News reported. The city council’

The 67-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Norfolk Airport South is up and running. The hotel offers meeting space for up to 150 people. The