Midwest Airlines plans to initiate additional flights to and from Seattle this spring. The low-cost carrier will begin nonstop daily flights
March 01, 2003
Phoenix CVB Names Oswald Associate Director of Sales
Donn Oswald was appointed the new associate director of sales for the Phoenix CVB. The new position was a promotion for Oswald, who worked as a
March 01, 2003
Oklahoma City Courtyard by Marriott Completes Upgrades
The Courtyard by Marriott Oklahoma City/Bricktown recently completed a $400,000 refurbishment. The renovation included improvements to the hotel
March 01, 2003
Embassy Suites Orlando Acquired
HEI Hotels & Resorts purchased the Embassy Suites Orlando-Downtown for an undisclosed amount. The hotel contains 167 guest rooms and 9,000
March 01, 2003
Scottsdale’s Caleo Resort to be Reflagged
The Caleo Resort & Spa, located here, will be renamed FireSky Resort & Spa April 5 after completing a refurbishment. The property
March 01, 2003
Baseball Icon Plans Monterey Bay Hotel
Former baseball star Reggie Jackson is the principal investor behind a proposed 252-room hotel and conference center on a 5.7-acre site across from
March 01, 2003
Wyndham Albuquerque Airport Sold
San Diego-based American Property Hospitality Management has purchased the 276-room Wyndham Albuquerque Airport here. Following a $6 million
March 01, 2003
Convention Hotel Slated for Central Missouri
Hotel magnate John Q. Hammons plans to build a 15-story resort at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, located here. The 15-story property, which
March 01, 2003
Las Vegas’ Sahara Hotel Purchased
SBE Entertainment Group and Stockbridge Real Estate Funds acquired the famed Sahara Hotel & Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip.
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Slated for Stamford Holiday Inn
RockBridge Capital purchased the Stamford Holiday Inn Downtown, located here, for an undisclosed amount and plans to begin a $15 million facelift in
March 01, 2003
Hilton Garden Inn Opens Near Philly
The Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Ft. Washington [Pa.] opened March 1. The hotel contains 146 guest rooms and meeting space for up to 350 guests
March 01, 2003
L.A. Marriott to Begin Upgrades
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