Spokane [Wash.] CC Announces Expansion Plans

The Spokane Convention Center announced expansion plans over the next 20 to 30 years. The first and second phases of the plan involve the

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Best Western and Southwest Create Reward Partnership

Members of Best Western’s global hotel loyalty program, Best Western RewardsSM, will be able to earn Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credits

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ARIA, Vdara Accepting Reservations

ARIA and Vdara, two hotels located at CityCenter on the Vegas Strip, begin taking reservations Feb. 23. Vdara is expected to open Oct. 1 and ARIA

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DMAI and USTA Join Forces

The Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and U.S. Travel Association (USTA) joined forces to create a stronger organization better

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Panama City Beach [Fla.] Resorts Offer Discounts

The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach announces the Meeting Protection Plan for 2009, designed to ease the financial burden on meeting planners

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ASAE and The Center Names Six New Fellows

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership has named six new Fellows. They are Joel Albizo

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HVCB Offers List of Free Activities

The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) introduced its new Hawaii Free program, a listing of more than 150 free activities for groups to

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Dolce Hotels Launches Stimulus Program

Dolce Hotels and Resorts launched its Inspiring Stimulus Program, which offers planners the choice of a substantial discount for a customized package

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Pointe Hilton Phoenix Completes Meeting Space

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort completed construction on its Highland Center, a meeting and event facility. The facility offers more than 20,

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Facelift Planned at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay [Md.]

The 400-room Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort launched a $7 million renovation that is scheduled to be complete this April. Upgrades will

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Pensacola [Fla.] CVB Hires Sales Manager

Roberta Ramsey was appointed convention and corporate sales manager for the Pensacola Bay Area CVB. Ramsey joins the bureau with a 20-year career

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Courtyard by Marriott Planned in Tulsa, Okla.

An office building in downtown Tulsa is being converted into a Courtyard By Marriott hotel. The structure was the former Atlas Life building.

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Radisson Debuts in Yuma, Ariz.

The Radisson Hotel Yuma opened its doors here. The hotel is close to the Yuma Palms shopping mall and more than 20 golf courses. Yuma

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Hilton Garden Inn Opens in Minneapolis

The 210-room Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown is open. The hotel features five meeting rooms that offer a total of 3,000 square feet of

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Resort in Huron [Ohio] Names DoSM

Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center here named Bruce Lingsweiler director of sales and marketing. Lingsweiler formerly served as sales

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Allegria Coming to Long Beach [N.Y.]

The 112-room Allegria Hotel & Spa is set to open on the south shore here in April. The beachfront hotel also includes 31 suites, a restaurant

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens in Shreveport [La.]

Homewood Suites by Hilton-Shreveport is up and running here. The 123-suite property features a swimming pool, roughly 2,000 square feet of meeting

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Hutton Hotel Debuts in Nashville

The 248-room Hutton Hotel opened its doors here. The property includes 54 suites and two penthouse apartments with private balconies. The hotel

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Hyatt at Olive 8 Opens in Seattle

Hyatt at Olive 8 has opened here. The 346-room, LEED-certified hotel features 11,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 7,000-square-foot

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Nectar Spa Coming to Sheraton Properties

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Spatality Holdings, announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement to make the Nectar Spa

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