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
March 01, 2003
Scottsdale Resort Renovates Spa
The Royal Palms Resort and Spa, located here, completed an update to its Alvadora Spa. The 119-room resort is located seven miles from Phoenix
March 01, 2003
Hyatt Place Slated for Silicon Valley
Plans are in the works to reflag the AmeriSuites Silicon Valley Fremont into a Hyatt Place hotel later this year. The hotel is currently
March 01, 2003
Former PCMA VP Polivka Dies
Ed Polivka, former vice president of education for PCMA, died of a heart attack May 30, according to the association. Polivka, who was a director
March 01, 2003
Ground Broken on L.A. Live Hotel Complex
AEG broke ground June 1 on a 54-story hotel/residential tower on the L.A. Live site in downtown Los Angeles. The tower is expected to open in
March 01, 2003
Calif.’s Palmdale Airport Launches SFO Flights
On June 7, United Express began twice daily roundtrip flights between the LA/Palmdale Regional Airport, located about 60 miles north of Los Angeles
March 01, 2003
PCMA Launches New Learning Tool
PCMA debuted its new Live Learning Center, a new online learning tool for members of the meetings industry. The Live Learning Center, accessible
March 01, 2003
Two Hotel Indigo Hotels Slated for St. Louis
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to build two Hotel Indigo properties in St. Louis. The first hotel will take the place of the Inn at the Park
March 01, 2003
Feds Temporarily Loosen Passport Restrictions
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that many residents traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico,
March 01, 2003
aloft Hotel Coming to Chicago
Starwood Hotels & Resorts broke ground May 31 on a new aloft hotel near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The hotel, named
March 01, 2003
Hotel Colorado Completes Renovation
The Hotel Colorado, located about 61 miles west of Vail in Glenwood Springs, recently completed a $2 million restaurant and lobby renovation.
March 01, 2003
Hilton Sells Memphis Embassy Suites
Hilton Hotels Corporation sold the Embassy Suites Memphis to 1022 Shady Grove LLC for an undisclosed amount. The hotel will keep its Embassy
March 01, 2003
Renovations Planned for Three Miami Airport Hotels
Thayer Lodging Group purchased three Marriott-branded hotels near the Miami International Airport for $57.5 million and plans to invest $65 million