Disney World to Ban Smoking

The Walt Disney World Resort plans to ban smoking in more than 20 of its hotels, beginning June 1. According to local press reports, the affected

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InterContinental Kansas City to Begin Makeover

Plans are in the works for a $15 million restoration of the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza to begin July 10. The project, which is

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Houston-Area Hilton Garden Inn to Break Ground

Construction is expected to begin this month on a new Hilton Garden Inn in Sugar Land, Texas, located 20 miles outside Houston. The hotel will be

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Embassy Suites Slated for Montreal

Construction is under way on a new Embassy Suites in Montreal. The 210-suite hotel is expected to open in July across the street from Palais de

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Hyatt Headed For Memphis

The Hyatt Regency Memphis Hotel and Spa at One Beale is expected to break ground by the end of this year and open in 2010. The property will be

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Benchmark and the Estefans to Develop Florida Resort

Benchmark Hospitality, in partnership with entertainer Gloria Estefan and her producer husband Emilio Estefan, plans to build the Costa d’Este

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Faust Joins Omni Hotels

Omni Hotels named Tom Faust its vice president of sales and distribution, responsible for global sales and revenue management. Faust brings 30

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Northeast Ohio Launches Marketing Campaign

On April 26, a group of business and tourism leaders in northeast Ohio launched a marketing campaign named Cleveland+, aimed at promoting Cleveland,

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Westin Minneapolis Opens

Starwood Hotels & Resorts unveiled the Westin Minneapolis May 3. The hotel is located inside the historic Farmers & Mechanics Bank

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Atlanta-Area W Hotel to Open Next Year

Plans are in the works to transform the Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Buckhead into the W Atlanta-Buckhead next summer. The hotel, located in metro

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S.D.'s Rancho Bernardo Inn Completes Renovations

The Rancho Bernardo Inn, located here, completed a $25 million renovation to its meeting space, spa and guest rooms. The project included the

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S.F. Holiday Inn Finishes Makeover

The Holiday inn San Francisco-Fisherman’s Wharf completed an $11 million guest room and meeting space upgrade. The 585-room hotel contains 4

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AA to Increase Flights to O.C.

American Airlines plans to initiate nonstop daily service beginning Sept. 5 between Austin/Bergstrom International Airport, in Austin, Texas, and

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Dallas-Area Hilton Garden Inn Acquired

Campbell Lodging, based here, purchased the Hilton Garden Inn Addison [Texas], located about 15 miles north of Dallas, for an undisclosed amount

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Facelift Under Way at Charlotte Hilton

Workers are adding the final touches to a $25 million makeover at the Hilton Charlotte Center City, located here. The project, scheduled to finish

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Westin Atlanta Airport To Be Updated

Interstate Hotels & Resorts purchased the Westin Atlanta Airport for $74 million and plans to initiate a renovation. The project, expected to

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Major Overhaul Planned for Las Vegas Convention Center

On May 8, the board of directors of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) approved an $890 million makeover of the Las Vegas

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Gaylord National Appoints General Manager

The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, which is scheduled to open early next year, named Sheldon Suga its new senior vice president and

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Denver Marriott to Complete Upgrade

The Denver Marriott Tech Center plans to complete a $15 million makeover by the end of the summer. The project includes refurbishments to the

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S.F.’s Hotel Vitale Finishes Makeover

The Hotel Vitale, located here, recently completed an upgrade of its technology offerings and introduced “green” hotel initiatives.

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