Wayne Bennett, executive director of the Fresno CVB, resigned at the bureau’s board meeting July 26. His last day will be Aug. 31.

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

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

The Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, located near the Walt Disney World Resort and one mile from the Orange County Convention Center, recently

The Dow Hotel Company purchased the Doubletree Hotel Chicago-O’Hare Rosemont for an undisclosed amount. The hotel offers 369 newly

Mike McAfee, director of the Joplin CVB, resigned and plans to take the reins of the Bloomington [Ind.] CVB. McAfee's last day will be Aug. 24

PCMA plans to hold its 2010 Annual Meeting at the Dallas Convention Center Jan. 10-13, 2010. “We are thrilled to be working with Dallas for

Construction is under way on the new Westin Verasa Napa Residences, a condo-hotel expected to open in winter 2008. The property will offer 160

The Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington recently finished a $10 million facility-wide facelift. The 306-room hotel, formerly a Holiday Inn,

The Mansfield Hotel, an historic hotel located in Midtown Manhattan, recently wrapped up a refurbishment project. The hotel, built in 1903,

InterContinential Hotels Group plans to begin construction this fall on a new Hotel Indigo in Athens, Ga. The hotel is scheduled to open in

Crews broke ground in early August on the Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Mary. The hotel, located about 19 miles north of Orlando in Lake Mary, Fla.,

The Wyndham Commerce, located eight miles east of Los Angeles, was reflagged the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce Aug. 2. The hotel offers

The Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North began a $14 million facelift in July and plans to finish the project by the end of the year. Updates

InterContinental Hotels Group plans to begin construction next year on a Hotel Indigo in Pittsburgh. The property is expected to open in late

The Doubletree Guest Suites Lexington opened recently. The property, a former Sheraton, offers 155 guest rooms and more than 5,000 square feet of

The Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center recently opened after a $6 million guest room, meeting space and restaurant renovation. The hotel,

The Dow Hotel Company acquired the Radisson Hill Country Resort and Spa, located here, for an undisclosed price. Discussions are in the works to

Construction is under way on a major restoration of the historic New Yorker Hotel, located in Midtown Manhattan. The project, which is scheduled

David J. Sargent was appointed senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Orlando/Orange County CVB, effective Aug. 21. Sargent