Downtown Denver’s historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa has initiated an $8 million guest room renovation. The project includes a soft
March 01, 2003
New Orleans Hotel Reflagged Following Renovation
The Riverfront Hotel was reflagged The Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans April 1 following a $9 million renovation. The 202-room hotel contains 3,
March 01, 2003
Arctic Hotel Slated For Seattle
The Arctic Building, an historic structure on Third Avenue in Seattle, is being transformed into the Arctic Club Hotel Seattle. The building,
March 01, 2003
Seattle-Area Hilton Garden Inn Opens
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,
March 01, 2003
Millennium Hotels Names Arnett CEO, The Americas
Millennium Hotels and Resorts appointed John Arnett president and CEO for the company’s Americas division. Arnett comes to his new position
March 01, 2003
Waikiki Sheraton Completes Renovations
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
March 01, 2003
Hotel Indigo Slated for San Antonio
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
March 01, 2003
Pittsburgh’s Imperata to Retire, Bureau Announces Promotions
Bob Imperata, executive vice president for VisitPittsburgh and a 39-year bureau veteran, plans to retire in September. Imperata began his career
March 01, 2003
Austin Convention Center Director Fired
Robert Hodge, director of the Austin Convention Center, was fired April 1 “for violation of City policy,” according to Toby Futrell,
March 01, 2003
Experience Columbus Appoints Ross Sales VP
Experience Columbus, the destination marketing organization for Columbus, Ohio, named Brian Ross its new vice president of sales. Ross replaces
March 01, 2003
Raleigh CVB Appoints Edwards President
The Greater Raleigh CVB (GRCVB) named Denny Edwards its new president and CEO, effective May 7. Edwards succeeds Dave Heinl, who at press time
March 01, 2003
Oregon Resort to Break Ground in May
Moonstone Hotel Properties plans to begin construction May 1 on the new Oregon Garden Resort, located about 40 miles south of Portland in Silverton,
March 01, 2003
L.A. Inc. Promotes Krouse
L.A. Inc. The Los Angeles CVB named Michael Krouse, CHME, CMP, its new senior vice president. Krouse most recently worked as vice president of
March 01, 2003
New Orleans-Area Marriott Opens
The New Orleans Marriott Metairie [La.] at Lakeway held its grand opening April 6. The hotel, located about eight miles west of downtown New
March 01, 2003
New San Francisco Westin Debuts
The Westin San Francisco Market Street opened April 12. The property, formerly the Argent Hotel, offers meeting planners 676 guest rooms and 3,
March 01, 2003
Convention Hotel Slated for Palm Beach
Palm Beach County commissioners signed a deal April 10 to build a new headquarters hotel next to the city’s convention center. The project
March 01, 2003
Raleigh CVB Adds Anderson to Sales Team
The Greater Raleigh CVB named Beth Ann Anderson its new national sales manager. Anderson previously worked for the Instrumentation, Systems and
March 01, 2003
Amarillo Promotes Forrest
The Amarillo Convention and Visitors Council named Courtney Forrest its new director of convention sales. Forrest has worked as the council
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Slated for San Diego Holiday Inn
A renovation project is under way at the Holiday Inn San Diego Hotel On the Bay and is expected to be finished by the end of the summer. The
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Slated for San Diego Holiday Inn
A renovation project is under way at the Holiday Inn San Diego Hotel On the Bay and is expected to be finished by the end of the summer. The