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The Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand extended its reach by taking under its umbrella the midscale extended-stay Hawthorn Suites hotels. The

Hereschicago.com, an online resource directory for the meetings and events industry, announced that its president and founder, Jim Grillo, will be

The historic Ocean House will reopen here in June 2010. This five-star hotel will include 49 guest rooms and 23 residences that feature views of

The Hilton Garden Inn Yuma/Pivot Point is up and running here. The 150-room hotel is located downtown on the banks of the Colorado River. The

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Scott Blakeslee was appointed vice president and assistant general manager at Palms Place Hotel and Spa here. Blakeslee will oversee sales and

The Newport Marriott here opened a 4,500-square-foot spa, the Spa at Newport Marriott, which features eight treatment rooms, a salon and a lounge

Richard Geiger resigned as president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara CVB, effective May 31, the Business First of Buffalo reported. A six-person

Christine Shimasaki was appointed managing director of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)’s Meetings Industry Network

Site Global launched its Site Motivation Meter, an online discussion forum for members and industry professionals from around the world. “

The Adolphus Hotel here joined the Crescent Hotels & Resorts brand. The 428-room historic hotel joins Crescent’s collection of

All Omni Hotels are offering two new meetings initiatives. The firm’s RapidResponse program guarantees a faster reaction to inquires from

The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver here completed a $20 million makeover. Improvements include upgrades to all 372 guest rooms and its meeting space

The Site International Foundation announced the creation of The Site Index, an ongoing research project and annual analysis and forecast for the

MPI announced the opening session speakers at its July 11-14 World Education Congress (WEC). Ben Stein, actor, author and economist, will begin

Karl Kruger was named vice president and managing director of Riviera Resort & Spa here, which reopened late last year after an extensive two-

Grand Hyatt New York’s Empire Ballroom will undergo a $12 million makeover that is slated for completion this September. The renovation will

The Philadelphia CVB appointed Nicole Bertrand as a national sales manager and Kevin Richards as national director of trade shows. Bertrand will

California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) is creating a new online community for its members, CalSAE Connects, which will debut in early