UOL Group Limited (UOLG), a hospitality management company based here, acquired Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts and has incorporated the company into
March 01, 2003
Villa Group to Open Cabo Resort
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
March 01, 2003
San Diego’s Hyatt Regency Islandia Renamed
The Hyatt Regency Islandia in San Diego was renamed the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina, effective July 3. A $65 million renovation is
March 01, 2003
Dolce Takes Over Management of Valley Forge Property
Effective July 2, Dolce International assumed management of the Inn at Valley Forge [Pa.] and renamed it Dolce Valley Forge. The hotel, which has
March 01, 2003
Mixed-Use Developments Slated for Allen, Texas
Plans are in the works for two mixed-use projects in Allen, Texas, located about 30 minutes north of Dallas. As part of a 181-acre mixed-use
March 01, 2003
Laughlin’s Ramada Express to Be Reflagged
Tropicana Casinos and Resorts plans to rename the Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nev., the Tropicana Express Hotel and Casino,
March 01, 2003
Rogers, Ark., Embassy Suites Adds Hotel Tower
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts opened a new six-story tower in early July at the Embassy Suites–Northwest Arkansas Hotel, Spa &
March 01, 2003
Hotel Equities Assumes Management of Atlanta-Area Conf. Center
Effective July 1, Hotel Equities took over manager of the Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center in Norcross, Ga., about 20 miles north of Atlanta
March 01, 2003
Ritz Coming to Dallas in August
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas is scheduled to open Aug. 15. The 21-story hotel, located on McKinney Avenue, will house 218 guest rooms, 14,000 square
March 01, 2003
NYLO Hotel Slated for Warwick, R.I.
NYLO Hotels, a new brand of properties specializing in loft-style guest rooms, broke ground July 12 on a new hotel in Warwick, R.I., located about 11
March 01, 2003
Solage Calistoga Opens
The Solage Calistoga, located about 27 miles north of Napa, Calif., opened July 12. The hotel offers 89 guest rooms, 15,000 square feet of meeting
March 01, 2003
Maui Four Seasons Completes Facelift
The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea completed a $50 million makeover in June. The project included upgrades to the property’s guest
March 01, 2003
Montreal’s Hotel Godin Renamed Opus Montreal
Effective July 9, Hotel Godin, located here, was reflagged Opus Montreal. The property was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Trilogy
March 01, 2003
Connecticut Holiday Inn Acquired
Hersha Hospitality Trust purchased the Holiday Inn Norwich for $16.1 million. The 134-room hotel offers 12,662 square feet of meeting space.
March 01, 2003
Monterey CVB Names New Director of Sales
Bruce Skidmore was appointed director of sales for the Monterey County CVB. Skidmore brings 20 years of industry experience to his new position
March 01, 2003
Vancouver Airport Wraps Up $200 Million Expansion
The Vancouver Airport Authority unveiled a major expansion in late June. The project added more than 118,000 square feet of space to the airport
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Slated for Hilton Pittsburgh
The Hilton Pittsburgh plans to finish a guest room facelift and begin a meeting space expansion by the end of the year. As part of the expansion
March 01, 2003
S.F.’s Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf Completes Facelift
The Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf, located here, recently finished a $6 million guest room and fitness center renovation. In addition, the
March 01, 2003
Fort Worth CVB Names New Sales VP
The Fort Worth CVB appointed John J. Cychol, III, FCDME, its new vice president of meeting sales, effective Aug. 6. Cychol comes to his new
March 01, 2003
CIC Names APEX Director
The Convention Industry Council (CIC) appointed Richard W. Hunter Jr., its new director of its APEX initiative, a best practices program for the