Construction is under way on the new Chateau at Heavenly Village, an 11.53-acre development located at the base of Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Resort
March 01, 2003
Santa Barbara Holiday Inn To Be Refurbished
The Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta plans to finish a $2 million facelift in mid-July. The project includes new guest room soft goods, updated
March 01, 2003
Fort Lauderdale Offers Planners Sweet Deal
In an effort to attract summertime groups to the Fort Lauderdale area, the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB is offering free convention floor space to
March 01, 2003
Makeover Set for Chicago Marriott
Plans are in the works for a $36 million facelift of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The project, scheduled to finish in 2008,
March 01, 2003
Four-Hotel Complex Headed for Indy
Construction is expected to begin in fall on the $325 million JW Marriott Complex here. The project is estimated to add 1,568 guest rooms to the
March 01, 2003
Cooper Appointed Head of Yakima Bureau
The Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau, located about two hours southeast of Seattle, named John Cooper its new president and CEO.
March 01, 2003
Little Rock Holiday Inn Select to Become Crowne Plaza
InterContiental Hotels Group plans to convert the Little Rock Holiday Inn Select into a Crowne Plaza this summer. The Crowne Plaza Little Rock
March 01, 2003
Prism to Manage S.F. Hilton
Prism Hotels & Resorts, based here, plans to take over management of the Hilton San Francisco Financial District. The 27-story property
March 01, 2003
Expansion Mapped for Minnesota’s Treasure Island Resort
The Treasure Island Resort & Casino, located here, plans to begin construction June 1 on a $50 million expansion project. Expected to include
March 01, 2003
Malibu Beach Inn to Reopen in June
After closing its doors last October for a multimillion-dollar renovation, the Malibu Beach Inn plans to reopen June 15. The 47-room hotel offers
March 01, 2003
Hilton Appoints Hart CEO
Hilton Hotels Corporation appointed Matthew J. Hart its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Hart currently works for Hilton as
March 01, 2003
Makeover Slated for Hyatt West Hollywood
A $30 million renovation is under way at the Hyatt West Hollywood. The project, expected to finish in December, includes a refurbishment of the
March 01, 2003
Hotel ZaZa Houston to Open
Hotel ZaZa Houston, formerly the Wyndham Warwick, is scheduled to debut June 4. The hotel, located near Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts and
March 01, 2003
CIC President Resigns
Mary Power, CAE, president of the Convention Industry Council (CIC), resigned, effective May 25. Power led the CIC for seven years, in which time
March 01, 2003
Ithaca Homewood Suites Opens
The Waterford Hotel Group unveiled the Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca [N.Y.] May 24. The hotel, located in New York’s Finger Lakes region
March 01, 2003
Sheraton Slated for Fort Worth
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to open the new Sheraton Fort Worth [Texas] Hotel and Spa by the end of the year. The hotel will be housed in
March 01, 2003
Makeover Under Way at S.F. Marriott
Upgrades are in the works at the J.W. Marriott Hotel San Francisco, scheduled to finish by the end of the year. The project includes updates to
March 01, 2003
$100 Million Upgrade Slated For Hilton Washington
Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund and Lowe Enterprises Investors purchased the Hilton Washington, located here, for $290 million and plan to initiate a $100
March 01, 2003
aloft Hotel Coming to Charleston
Starwood Hotels & Resorts broke ground May 31 on the new aloft Charleston Airport & Convention Center. The hotel, situated near the
March 01, 2003
Alabama’s Wynfrey Hotel Completes Renovation
The Wynfrey Hotel, located here, finished a $3 million upgrade to its guest bathrooms and guest corridors. The hotel offers groups 329 guest