The Kalamazoo County CVB appointed Greg Ayers president, effective Aug. 6. Ayers previously worked as the director of the South Bend/Mishawaka [

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

Michael J. Carrier was named president of the Oklahoma City CVB, effective July 16. Carrier comes to his new position from working as general

The New Orleans Metropolitan CVB (NOMCVB) enlarged its staff with the addition of six sales managers. The additions include Kelly Buchler, who

Construction is in the works on a $25 million guest room renovation at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, located here, scheduled to finish

Plans are in the works for a complete transformation of Detroit’s historic Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel into a Doubletree Hotel after a major

Gerard “Jerry” Gallagher, executive director of the Minneapolis Convention Center, died of a heart attack June 25. Gallagher began his

The Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, located here, plans to debut a $150 million guest room renovation by the end of August. The resort, located

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (LCVCB) appointed Suya Davenport as its executive director, effective June 28. The appointment is

NYC & Company, New York’s marketing and tourism organization, expanded its efforts by opening three new offices in Asia. The offices

Kimberly Bailey-Thomas was named director of sales for the Kent County Delaware CVB, effective June 11. Bailey-Thomas most recently worked with

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) formed a Green Task Force to help educate IACC-accredited conference centers about

The Hyatt Regency Bellevue broke ground June 28 on a 20-story hotel tower. Expected to open in July 2009, the tower will add 351 rooms to the

Upgrades are under way at the Sir Francis Drake, an upscale hotel in San Francisco’s Union Square district. The hotel plans to open a new

Hilton Hotels Corporation agreed to be purchased by The Blackstone Group in a deal worth approximately $26 billion, including debt. Hilton’s

The Fort Worth CVB entered into a sales partnership with the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA) in an effort to cross-promote

Ric Luber was appointed president and CEO of the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism here, effective July 2. In his new

The Four Seasons Hotel Austin recently unveiled The Spa, a 5,500-square-foot relaxation center with eight treatment rooms. The 291-room hotel

UOL Group Limited (UOLG), a hospitality management company based here, acquired Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts and has incorporated the company into

The Villa Group plans to host the grand opening of the Villa Del Arco Los Cabos July 13. The resort is located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and