Discussions are in the works for the construction of a 156,000-square-foot mixed-use development next the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Construction is under way on a conference space expansion at Traverse City’s [Mich.] Great Wolf Lodge. The project, scheduled to finish in

Virgin America, a new San Francisco-based airline, plans to begin service Aug. 8 with two daily flights between San Francisco International Airport (

The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, located here, plans to undergo a $30 million renovation. The project will take place in two phases, with phase

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

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

Construction is under way on the new Embassy Suites Loveland, Colorado Hotel and Convention Center, with an opening date set for March 2009. John

Harrah’s Entertainment announced a $1 billion expansion of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace that includes a new hotel tower and a major increase

MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress (WEC), which was held July 28-31 in Montreal and drew in approximately 3,700 attendees, announced the

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

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is slated to open in December. Located in downtown Chicago, the new hotel will feature 339 guest

John Q. Hammons plans to begin construction Aug. 24 on an Embassy Suites and adjoining convention center in Pleasant Grove, Utah, located about 35

The Hyatt Regency Miami is undergoing a $20 million guest room and lobby renovation, scheduled to be finished early next year. The hotel,

Harrah’s Entertainment and singer Jimmy Buffett plan to break ground this month on the Margaritaville Casino & Resort here. Biloxi

The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) shuffled several of its sales, marketing and public relations employees into new positions

The Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority recently broke ground on the new Casino Snoqualmie, located about 30 miles east of Seattle. The project,

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

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

McCormick Place West, Chicago’s newest convention space addition, opened Aug. 2. Originally slated to open next year, the facility opened

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