The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel recently completed a $20 million renovation. Upgrades at 295-room hotel include a facelift to the 17,000-

Burt Cabanas was appointed chair of the Industry Advisory Board at Florida International University’s (FIU’s) School of Hospitality and

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker said it’s time to relax the city’s liquor laws to draw more visitors, The Salt Lake Tribune reported

Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite is completing an extensive expansion in the Yosemite National Park area, with 24 new cabins opening in May. The

Kim Ritten was named director of sales for Visit Jacksonville. Ritten previously served as director of development and community relations for her

Chris Bracken was named vice president of sales and marketing for the Jacksonville CVB. Bracken previously served as the director of sales and

The 509-room W New York-Times Square completed an extensive renovation. The facelift includes improvements to all guest rooms and the hotel’

The Buffalo Niagara CVB announced a five-year strategic plan to draw more groups to the area. The area has hosted a number of amateur sports

Millennium Broadway Hotel New York launched “A Perfect Ten Meeting” promotion. The offer is specifically geared for new meetings

Lake Lawn Resort, located in the Lake Geneva area, completed an extensive renovation of its meeting facilities, guest rooms and public spaces. The

Joe Terzi was appointed interim president of the San Diego CVB, effective March 23. Terzi formerly served as a regional vice president for

The $150 million Pasadena Convention Center expansion project was completed March 1, six weeks ahead of schedule. The expanded center, which

Southwest Airlines and Virgin America will launch service between Orange County and San Francisco in April and May respectively. Virgin America

Embassy Suites Hotels launched its “Requests Upon Arrival” program, which allows guests to order complimentary or paid in-room offerings

Branson Airport is scheduled to open in May, eight miles south of Branson, Mo. Two carriers, Southwest and Sun Country, have already announced

The 371-Room JW Marriott Coco Beach Resort & Spa is slated to be completed in 2011. The resort will offer 20,900 square feet of meeting space

The historic Greenbrier Resort filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and unveiled a plan to sell itself to Marriott International for up to $130

The 17,000-square-foot La Playita Beach Club opened at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. The venue accommodates groups of up to 700 people and includes a

Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front has been designated as the first green hotel in the Pensacola Bay Area by the Florida Green Lodging Program. The

Simeon Miranda was named general manager of the 371-room Marriott Anaheim Suites. Miranda formerly served as resident manager of the Hilton