KSL Resorts, a company that runs seven resorts in California, Colorado, Texas and Virginia, launched its Smart Meetings program aimed at addressing
March 19, 2009
Hard Rock Cafe Dallas Opens This Summer
A new Hard Rock Cafe is set to open here in July. The venue anchors the southern end of the Victory Park mixed-use development. The 8,900-square-
March 19, 2009
PWP Hospitality Hires VP
Paula Maczak was appointed vice president of sales and marketing for PWP Hospitality Group, a hospitality management group that operates 12
March 19, 2009
AVIA Long Beach Set to Debut
The 138-room AVIA Long Beach is slated to open here this summer. The hotel includes 1,350 square feet of meeting space, two lounges and a rooftop
March 18, 2009
Palm Springs
There is good reason Palm Springs has its own Hollywood-style Walk of Stars. Having lured over the decades the likes of everyone from Frank Sinatra,
March 18, 2009
Santa Clara Set to Open Ballroom
The Santa Clara Convention Center’s new ballroom will debut this June. The 22,400-square-foot expansion features three long and narrow
March 18, 2009
Chicago Suburb Marriott Suites Completes Facelift
Chicago Marriott Suites Downers Grove unveiled an extensive renovation in this Chicago suburb. The 254-suite hotel includes new furnishings,
March 18, 2009
Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook Debuts
The 318-room Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook opened here following a $16 million renovation and conversion from a Radisson hotel. Upgrades include
March 18, 2009
Crowne Plaza Madison Gets Facelift
The 226-room Crowne Plaza Madison-East Towne is debuting this month after an extensive renovation. The hotel added 3,300 square feet of meeting
March 18, 2009
Hotel Plan Scrapped at Sacramento Airport
City officials axed a plan to build a five-story hotel atop a new terminal building at the Sacramento International Airport, which is set to open in
March 18, 2009
Industry Guru Challenges Safety Issue in Mexico
A meetings industry leader released a statement addressing the recent concern about the safety of holding meetings in Mexico. “The Mexican
March 18, 2009
Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire
New England presents experiences that groups would be hard-pressed to duplicate anywhere else. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont typify all that
March 18, 2009
Doubletree Opens in Columbus, Ga.
The 176-room Doubletree Hotel Columbus opened its doors. The property formerly was the Columbus Airport hotel, as the development is located one
March 17, 2009
Connecticut Green Lodging Program Set to Debut
Connecticut’s green lodging program is expected to launch in May. Participating properties will be required to complete a self-certification
March 17, 2009
Hotels Witness Continued Declines
The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in three key performance measurements during the week of March 1-7, 2009, according to data from Smith Travel
March 17, 2009
Wisconsin Tourism Theme Unveiled
One year after Wisconsin created a state brand (“Originality Rules”), tourism officials announced a new theme to go with it: “Live
March 17, 2009
Embassy Suites Planned in Mooresville, N.C.
Construction is scheduled to begin this year on an Embassy Suites at the Langtree at the Lake mixed-use development here. The hotel would include