The Aladdin Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, was rebranded the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino April 17. Prior to
March 01, 2003
SBE Hotel Group to Launch New Luxury Brand
SBE Hotel Group plans to launch a new hotel concept named SLS Hotels. Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to manage the new properties. One
March 01, 2003
Renovations Under Way at Hotel Roanoke
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center is in the midst of a two-phase guest room makeover. Phase one, which includes the refurbishment of 150
March 01, 2003
Hotel Indigo Slated for Durham
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to begin construction this summer on the new Hotel Indigo Durham [N.C.]. The six-floor hotel is slated to
March 01, 2003
JetBlue to Add Boston Flights
JetBlue Airways plans to add nonstop service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to Bermuda and San Diego. Beginning May 1,
March 01, 2003
Memphis Westin Opens
Starwood Hotels & Resorts opened the new Westin Memphis Beale Street in early April. The hotel offers 203 guest rooms and 6,768 square feet of
March 01, 2003
Long Beach CVB Launches New Website
The Long Beach Area CVB launched its new website April 23. Planners and meeting attendees can access Long Beach information by clicking on
March 01, 2003
White Plains-Area Sheraton Opens
Starwood Hotels & Resorts unveiled the new Sheraton Tarrytown [N.Y.] April 12, located about seven miles east of White Plains. The 150-room
March 01, 2003
Monterey’s Hotel Pacific Acquired
The Harp Group, based here, purchased the Hotel Pacific, located in Monterey, Calif., for $29 million. As part of the agreement, the hotel will
March 01, 2003
Marriott Coming to Boise
John Q. Hammons plans to build a new Marriott near the Boise Centre on the Grove, a meetings facility located in Boise, Idaho. The new hotel will
March 01, 2003
New Resort Slated for Las Vegas
Plans are in the works for the new M Resort, to be located on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip. Construction is slated to begin later this
March 01, 2003
Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort to Introduce On-Property Hotel
Discussions are in the works for the construction of a new hotel-within-a-hotel at the Grand Sierra Resort, located here. The new property, named
March 01, 2003
Expansion Planned for Swissotel Chicago
The Swissotel Chicago plans to initiate a $47 million meeting space expansion, expected to finish in June 2009. The expansion is expected to add
March 01, 2003
Santa Fe Names New Bureau Chief
The Santa Fe CVB appointed Keith Toler to be its new director, effective June 1. Toler brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his
March 01, 2003
Loews Miami Beach Completes Upgrade
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel finished a $21 million renovation of its guest rooms, lobby, meeting space, and dining facilities in April. The 790-
March 01, 2003
Skokie Doubletree Completes Facelift
The DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center-Chicago North Shore, located in Skokie, Ill., celebrated the completion of its facility-wide renovation
March 01, 2003
Hyatt Introduces New Hotel Brand
Global Hyatt Corporation launched its new Andaz hotel brand, with plans to open the first hotel in London this year and in several U.S. locations in
March 01, 2003
New Haven CVB Head Resigns
Steven Paganelli, president and CEO of the Greater New Haven CVB, resigned, effective May 18. Paganelli served as the bureau’s leader for
March 01, 2003
Joie de Vivre to Open Hotel in S.F.’s Japantown
Joie de Vivre Hospitality plans to transform San Francisco’s Best Western Miyako Inn into Hotel Tomo on June 1. The reflagging comes after
March 01, 2003
Fort Lauderdale St. Regis Opens
Starwood Hotels & Resorts unveiled the St. Regis Resort, Fort Lauderdale May 1. The property includes 183 guest rooms, 28 private residences