Las Vegas’ Aladdin Becomes Planet Hollywood

The Aladdin Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, was rebranded the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino April 17. Prior to

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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-

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Skokie Doubletree Completes Facelift

The DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center-Chicago North Shore, located in Skokie, Ill., celebrated the completion of its facility-wide renovation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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