The Fairmont Newport Beach recently opened an 8,000-square-foot spa, complete with seven treatment rooms. The opening of the spa marked the end of

Hotel Deca, located here, completed a $2 million upgrade of its lobby, ballroom and guest rooms in mid-March. The property, formerly the

The Carneros Inn, a PlumpJack Resort, recently opened its new 5,000-square-foot fitness center and expanded its spa. The new fitness facility

The Spokane Regional CVB appointed Brenda Dodd its new convention sales manager. Dodd brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the CVB

Northwest Airlines plans to initiate nonstop daily flights beginning June 7 between Indianapolis International Airport and Denver International

Steven J. Heyer resigned as CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a position he held since October 2004. Bruch W. Duncan, Starwood

The Missouri River Breaks Lodge, located here, recently opened with accommodations for small meetings. The 290-acre property sits on the banks of

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to open a new W Hotel in Manhattan next year. The 53-story property, named W New York-Downtown

The $160 million Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, located in Salamanca, N.Y., about two hours outside of Niagara Falls, held its grand opening

The Greenbrier, located here, reopened April 2 after completing a $50 million renovation. The project included a guest room upgrade, and the

The St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB appointed D.T. Minich its new executive director, effective May 1. Minich replaces Carol Ketterhagen, who

Downtown Denver’s historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa has initiated an $8 million guest room renovation. The project includes a soft

The Riverfront Hotel was reflagged The Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans April 1 following a $9 million renovation. The 202-room hotel contains 3,

The Arctic Building, an historic structure on Third Avenue in Seattle, is being transformed into the Arctic Club Hotel Seattle. The building,

The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, located about 15 miles east of Seattle, opened April 2. The hotel offers planners 177 guest rooms and 3,

Millennium Hotels and Resorts appointed John Arnett president and CEO for the company’s Americas division. Arnett comes to his new position

The Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, located here, completed a $55 million renovation of 1,481 of its guest rooms April 1. The resort plans to

InterContinental Hotels Group plans to open the new Hotel Indigo at the Alamo in San Antonio early next year. The hotel will be located in the

Bob Imperata, executive vice president for VisitPittsburgh and a 39-year bureau veteran, plans to retire in September. Imperata began his career

Robert Hodge, director of the Austin Convention Center, was fired April 1 “for violation of City policy,” according to Toby Futrell,