Hostmark Hospitality Group took over management of The Abbey Resort, located at Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva. The 90-acre property recently
March 01, 2003
Aloft Hotel Slated for Minneapolis
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to construct a new aloft hotel in Minneapolis. The new property, which will be located in Minneapolis’
March 01, 2003
Visit Milwaukee Expands Sales Staff
Visit Milwaukee appointed Vince Pulera its new convention sales manager. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Pulera will be
March 01, 2003
Omaha’s Magnolia Hotel to Unveil Facelift
The Magnolia Hotel, located here, is currently undergoing a property-wide renovation and plans to unveil its new and improved digs June 7. The
March 01, 2003
JetBlue Launches Meetings Department
JetBlue Airways, based here, launched its CompanyBlue Meetings, designed to help corporate meeting planners book large blocks of air tickets. The
March 01, 2003
West Palm Beach-Area Resort Opens
The Resort at Singer Island [Fla.], located about five miles north of West Palm Beach, Fla., celebrated its grand opening April 12. The $210
March 01, 2003
D.C.’s Renaissance M Street Hotel Completes Upgrades
Renaissance Hotels & Resorts has finished a $25.32 million renovation of the Renaissance M Street Hotel, located here. The facelift included
March 01, 2003
Starwood to Build Two Hotels In Virginia
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to construct the new Westin Chantilly and the new Element Chantilly in Chantilly, Va. The two hotels will be
March 01, 2003
Ground Broken on Two Orlando-Area Hotels
Hilton Hotels Corporation broke ground April 12 on The Waldorf=Astoria at Bonnet Creek and the Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel, located adjacent to the
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Planned for Boston Convention Center
Discussions are in the works for an $18 million renovation to the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, located here. The facelift
March 01, 2003
Wyland Waikiki Opens
The Wyland Waikiki debuted April 19 after a multimillion-dollar upgrade. The hotel, which was closed for a few years for renovations, opened with
March 01, 2003
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
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