Construction began June 19 on the 87-acre Echelon Resort Las Vegas. The development is slated to contain 5,300 guest rooms spread out between five
March 01, 2003
Updates Under Way at Madison Marriott West
The Madison [Wis.] Marriott West is currently updating its lobby, a project scheduled to finish in September. The 238-room hotel offers guests 50
March 01, 2003
Brookfield CVB Names New Leader
Wisconsin's Brookfield CVB, located about 20 minutes outside of Milwaukee, appointed Rodney Raschka executive director, effective June 26. Raschka
March 01, 2003
Radisson Richmond Reflagged
Prism Hotels & Resorts recently transformed the Radisson Hotel Historic Richmond [Va.] into the Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown. Along
March 01, 2003
Lone Star State to Welcome Seven aloft Hotels
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to break ground in 2007 and 2008 on seven aloft hotels in Texas. The properties will include the
March 01, 2003
Expansion Planned for Sacramento’s Thunder Valley Casino
Discussions are underway for a major expansion to the Thunder Valley Casino, located here. The United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn
March 01, 2003
AirTran Expands Atlanta-San Diego Service
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, plans to expand its service between Atlanta and San Diego and initiate flights between San Diego
March 01, 2003
Charleston Riverview Hotel Becomes a Marriott
The Charleston Riverview Hotel was recently transformed into the Charleston Marriott after a facility facelift. The hotel’s multimillion-
March 01, 2003
New Conference Center Slated for Sioux City
Stoney Creek Hospitality Corporation plans to break ground later this summer on the Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 01, 2003
Bloomington’s Wingate Inn Becomes Holiday Inn Express
The Wingate Inn, located here, was renamed the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bloomington West June 25. As a part of its transformation,
March 01, 2003
Kalamazoo CVB Names New Leader
The Kalamazoo County CVB appointed Greg Ayers president, effective Aug. 6. Ayers previously worked as the director of the South Bend/Mishawaka [
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Set for Boston’s Ritz
Construction is under way on an $11 million renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common. The project is scheduled to finish by early 2008 and
March 01, 2003
Oklahoma City CVB Names Carrier President
Michael J. Carrier was named president of the Oklahoma City CVB, effective July 16. Carrier comes to his new position from working as general
March 01, 2003
New Orleans CVB Expands Sales Staff
The New Orleans Metropolitan CVB (NOMCVB) enlarged its staff with the addition of six sales managers. The additions include Kelly Buchler, who
March 01, 2003
Florida’s Harbor Beach Marriott Upgrading Rooms
Construction is in the works on a $25 million guest room renovation at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, located here, scheduled to finish
March 01, 2003
Historic Detroit Hotel to Become Doubletree
Plans are in the works for a complete transformation of Detroit’s historic Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel into a Doubletree Hotel after a major
March 01, 2003
Minneapolis Convention Center Director Dies
Gerard “Jerry” Gallagher, executive director of the Minneapolis Convention Center, died of a heart attack June 25. Gallagher began his
March 01, 2003
Room Renovation Set for Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay
The Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, located here, plans to debut a $150 million guest room renovation by the end of August. The resort, located
March 01, 2003
Florida’s Lee County CVB Names New Director
The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (LCVCB) appointed Suya Davenport as its executive director, effective June 28. The appointment is
March 01, 2003
NYC & Company Opens Offices in Asia
NYC & Company, New York’s marketing and tourism organization, expanded its efforts by opening three new offices in Asia. The offices