Plans are in the works for a $30 million renovation of the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown Hotel. A timeline has not been determined yet, but the
March 01, 2003
Hotel Indigo Coming to New Jersey
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to construct a new Hotel Indigo in Rahway, N.J. The 72,000-square-foot hotel will be part of the city’s
March 01, 2003
Philly Doubletree Completes Meeting Space Expansion
The Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia unveiled a function space expansion in March. The project transformed some already-existing space into a 4,000-
March 01, 2003
Atlanta CVB’s Bertrand Gets Promotion
The Atlanta CVB (ACVB) promoted Kathleen Bertrand to senior vice president, community and governmental affairs. Bertrand most recently worked as
March 01, 2003
Palm Beach Ritz Reopens
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, located in Manalapan, Fla., reopened March 5 after a $60 million renovation project. The hotel, which closed for a
March 01, 2003
Austin’s Four Seasons Begins Makeover
The Four Seasons Hotel Austin initiated a $15 million upgrade to its lobby, restaurant and guest rooms, and also added a spa. The hotel is
March 01, 2003
Dallas-Area Aloft Hotel to Break Ground
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to break ground March 20 on an aloft hotel in Las Colinas, Texas, near Dallas. The aloft Las Colinas will
March 01, 2003
Major Expansion Slated for Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas
Plans are in the works for a large-scale expansion and renovation of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, located here. The expansion, expected to
March 01, 2003
$450 Million Resort Breaks Ground Near L.A.
Lowe Enterprises began construction March 7 on the 102-acre Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., located outside Los Angeles. The
March 01, 2003
S.F.’s Mark Hopkins Appoints New Director of Sales
The InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco named Michael Lynch its new director of group sales. Lynch most recently worked as the director
March 01, 2003
Holiday Inn Slated for Frisco, Texas
Construction is under way on the new Holiday Inn StarCenter, located north of Dallas in Frisco, Texas. The hotel is expected to open this summer
March 01, 2003
Staybridge Suites Opens in Tallahassee
Staybridge Suites Tallahassee held its grand opening celebration Feb. 28. The hotel offers 104 guest rooms and 1,020 square feet of meeting space
March 01, 2003
Baltimore’s Grand Isle Resort to Add a Crowne Plaza
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to build a 300-room Crowne Plaza hotel as part of Baltimore’s $350 million Grand Isle Resort, located about
March 01, 2003
Doubletree Augusta Completes Updates
The Doubletree Hotel Augusta, formerly the Augusta Towers, recently finished a $7 million facelift. The hotel’s makeover included upgrades
March 01, 2003
Holiday Inn Comes to Denton, Texas
A new Holiday Inn opened March 9 outside of Dallas in Denton, Texas. The property contains 153 guest rooms and 5,000 square feet of function space
March 01, 2003
Phoenix CVB Expands Sales Team
Kevin Kamenzind was named senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Greater Phoenix CVB, effective May 1. Kamenzind comes to Phoenix
March 01, 2003
Benchmark to Manage Texas’ Lakeside Resort
Benchmark Hospitality, based here, plans to manage The Lakeside Resort & Residences, located near Dallas in Flower Mound, Texas, when it opens in
March 01, 2003
Maryland’s Atrium Court Hotel to Become Crowne Plaza
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to convert the Atrium Court Hotel, located in Rockville, Md., into the Crowne Plaza Rockville this summer
March 01, 2003
Cisco to Acquire WebEx
Cisco, a leading networking applications company based here, plans to purchase WebEx, a corporation specializing in business-to-business meeting
March 01, 2003
Calif.’s Courtyard Vacaville Completes Makeover
The Courtyard Vacaville finished a renovation early this year. The project included the renovation of the property’s 127 guest rooms, 2.739