The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, located here, plans to undergo a $30 million renovation. The project will take place in two phases, with phase
March 01, 2003
Hampton Inn Opens in Oxnard, Calif.
The Hampton Inn Channel Islands Harbor, located here, opened in June. The hotel offers 95 guest rooms and meeting space for up to 500 people in
March 01, 2003
Berkshire Tourism Head Retires
William R. Wilson Jr., president and CEO of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, located here, retired June 30. Wilson spent 23 years as leader of the
March 01, 2003
Embassy Suites Slated for Loveland, Colo.
Construction is under way on the new Embassy Suites Loveland, Colorado Hotel and Convention Center, with an opening date set for March 2009. John
March 01, 2003
Harrah’s Expanding Caesars Palace
Harrah’s Entertainment announced a $1 billion expansion of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace that includes a new hotel tower and a major increase
March 01, 2003
MPI Announces New Singapore Office at Annual Meeting
MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress (WEC), which was held July 28-31 in Montreal and drew in approximately 3,700 attendees, announced the
March 01, 2003
Omni to Open Hotel in Houston
Plans are under way to redevelop a former Sheraton in Houston and open it as an Omni property in 2009. When it opens, the hotel is expected to
March 01, 2003
Trump to Unveil Chicago Hotel
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is slated to open in December. Located in downtown Chicago, the new hotel will feature 339 guest
March 01, 2003
Embassy Suites to Break Ground in Pleasant Grove, Utah
John Q. Hammons plans to begin construction Aug. 24 on an Embassy Suites and adjoining convention center in Pleasant Grove, Utah, located about 35
March 01, 2003
Upgrades in the Works at Hyatt Regency Miami
The Hyatt Regency Miami is undergoing a $20 million guest room and lobby renovation, scheduled to be finished early next year. The hotel,
March 01, 2003
$700 Million Margaritaville Casino & Resort Slated for Biloxi
Harrah’s Entertainment and singer Jimmy Buffett plan to break ground this month on the Margaritaville Casino & Resort here. Biloxi
March 01, 2003
St. Louis CVC Promotes, Expands Staff
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) shuffled several of its sales, marketing and public relations employees into new positions
March 01, 2003
$235 Million Casino Coming to Seattle Area
The Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority recently broke ground on the new Casino Snoqualmie, located about 30 miles east of Seattle. The project,
March 01, 2003
San Diego to Welcome Pearl Hotel
The Pearl Hotel is slated to open Aug. 30 in Point Loma, Calif., located about seven miles from downtown San Diego. Once open, groups will be
March 01, 2003
Former Palm Beach CVB Controller Sentenced to Prison
Donna Duffer, former controller of the Palm Beach County CVB, was sentenced to 10 years in prison July 30 for embezzling $1.6 million from the bureau
March 01, 2003
Chicago’s McCormick Place West Opens Ahead of Schedule
McCormick Place West, Chicago’s newest convention space addition, opened Aug. 2. Originally slated to open next year, the facility opened
March 01, 2003
Palm Beach Names New Tourism Leader
The Palm Beach County CVB named Jorge Pesquera its new president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Pesquera comes to his new position with 30 years of
March 01, 2003
Fresno CVB Chief Resigns
Wayne Bennett, executive director of the Fresno CVB, resigned at the bureau’s board meeting July 26. His last day will be Aug. 31.
March 01, 2003
Orlando-Area Travelodge to Become Holiday Inn
The Travelodge Hotel Main Gate, located here, renamed itself the Fun Spots Hotel June 29 and plans to change its name again in September to Holiday
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Under Way at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis
A $138 million renovation is in full swing at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Last year the hotel renovated its 1,663 guest rooms and 94 suites and