Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland is slated to open here in May. The hotel includes 153 rooms and more than 15,000 square feet of event space. The

Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston completed a $2 million renovation of its conference space and banquet rooms. The restrooms on the conference level were

Real Resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen launched a meetings special. The program is available for meetings held at the adjacent Cancun

Rob Henderson was named director of sales and marketing for Viceroy Snowmass here. Henderson will oversee all sales and marketing operations for

Vancouver’s new rapid transit train, the Canada Line, is slated to open on Labor Day weekend this September, a couple of months ahead of

La Quinta Inn & Suites-Chicago Downtown is open in the former Jewish Federation Building. The 241-room hotel added two wings to the existing

MPI announced two new educational programs: “No Turning Back: A Revolution in the Meetings Industry” and “The MPI Meetings Matter

The 54-room Best Western Sundial is open here. The new, boutique property includes a swimming pool, an outdoor patio, a hot tub and a boardroom.

Hilton Garden Inn Fontana opened here with 115 rooms and 2,580 square feet of meeting space. The property is located near Lake Perris State

The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel completed a two-year, $24 million renovation project. The final phase of the project focused on a new

Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa here is offering a complimentary hot-air balloon tether to groups booking meetings by July 1. The property

Gary Kohler was appointed director of sales and marketing for Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. Kohler formerly served as director of sales and

Diego Heredia was named general manager of Viceroy Palm Springs. Diego will oversee all operations at the resort and spa. He previously served as

The St. Regis Atlanta opened it doors in the Buckhead district here. The 151-room property includes Georgia’s first Remede Spa, a fitness

Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden is open here. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with a whirlpool spa, an exercise room, valet laundry

Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa is open here, located in the Mesa Riverview mixed-use development. The hotel offers 152 guest rooms and a gym. The

Marriott International announced it will shift to a free newspaper delivery system based on customer preference in an effort to reduce waste. The

The 100-suite Residence Inn by Marriott is up and running here. The facility offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites, a social room, a pool and

The Wenatchee Valley CVB (WVCVB) appointed Wendy LeSesne as director of marketing and Erin Cass as group marketing manager. LeSesne previously

Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is building an oceanfront ballroom and a restaurant, set to open in January 2010. The ballroom is part of a