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

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Fort Lauderdale Grande Branded a Hilton Hotel

The former Fort Lauderdale Grande is now the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. A $70 million renovation was completed recently at the 589-room hotel

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Travel Leaders Discuss Value of Meetings with Obama

Travel leaders met March 11 with President Obama to discuss the important role that meetings and events play in strengthening the American economy

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CIC Names Luminaries to Hall of Leaders

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) selected five meetings, conventions, exhibition and travel industry pioneers for induction into its Hall of

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Hilton Phoenix-Chandler Opens

The 197-room Hilton Phoenix-Chandler is up and running here. The property includes 8,000 square feet of meeting space, a 24-hour business center

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Renaissance Las Vegas Offers Incentives

The Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel has created an incentive program for meeting and event planners. The program, which is effective until March 31,

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Revamped Copley Square Debuts in Boston

The Copley Square Hotel, located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, made its debut after a $17 million renovation. Upgrades at 143-room

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Los Cabos Hotels Offer Meeting Packages

The Los Cabos CVB is partnering with local hotels to offer U.S. businesses a number meeting and incentive travel packages. A number of hotels are

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Hilton Stockton Completes Makeover

The 198-room Hilton Stockton completed a multimillion-dollar renovation. Improvements include upgrades to all guest rooms. The property provides

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Clearwater Beach Marriott Appoints Group Sales Manager

John Atkisson was appointed national group sales manager at the Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Keys. Atkisson was the former director of

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Executive Director Leaving Three Rivers CC

Jeff Kossow, executive director of the Three Rivers Convention Center here, is leaving his position to head up economic development for the city,

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PCMA Chair Joins Blogosphere

PCMA Chairman of the Board John Folks launched a new blog on the PCMA website named (un)Conventional. Both PCMA members and non-members are

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USTA Launches Advocacy Campaign

The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) launched the “Meetings Mean Business” campaign, a major initiative intended to push back against the

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Sands Casino Opening in Bethlehem, Pa.

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is set to open May 22 here. The resort is located about one hour from Philadelphia, on the former site of the

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Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach Names GM

Jim Heather was named general manager of the Wyland Waikiki, which is being rebranded as Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach this summer. Heather

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New JW Marriott San Antonio Appoints GM

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa named Arthur Coulombe as general manager. The 1,002-room resort is under construction

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Marina del Rey, Calif., CVB Launches New Site, Logo, Tagline

The Marina del Rey CVB launched a new website, logo and tagline: “Coastal Warmth. L.A. Cool.” Website navigation has been streamlined

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Hilton Garden Inn Opens in Warner Robins, Ga.

The 91-room Hilton Garden Inn is up and running here. The property features four meetings rooms with 2,000 square feet of meeting space, a

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Lorien Hotel Opens in Alexandria, Va.

The 107-room Lorien Hotel & Spa here is open. The hotel includes more than 3,500 feet of meeting space. The property also includes a 4,000-

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‘M’ Debuts in Sin City

M Resort Spa Casino is up and running on the Las Vegas Strip. The 390-room resort includes gaming, nine restaurants, five bars and a 23,000-square

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