aloft Hotel Breaks Ground Near Miami

Construction is under way on the aloft Aventura Hotel, located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and near golf courses and beaches. The 215-room

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Tampa Hotel Expanding Meeting Space

The Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel has stared work on a new 4,400-square-foot ballroom built along the riverfront and just off the hotel’s pool deck

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Gulfport Welcomes Marriott Courtyard

The Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport, converted from the independent Gulfport Beach Hotel, has opened following an extensive renovation of the property

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Major Makeover Set for Historic S.F. Hotel

The Westin St. Francis has launched a $40 million renovation, the most extensive since the property suffered damage in the 1906 earthquake. With

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Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Sold

The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza has been acquired by Next Century Associates from Sunstone Hotel Investors for $366.5 million. The 726-room hotel,

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Homewood Suites Makes Seattle Debut

The Homewood Suites Convention Center/Pike Street opened following a $9 million renovation of an historic building. The hotel features 195 guest

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Dallas Welcomes Luxury Hotel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened The Joule, A Luxury Collection Hotel in downtown Dallas. The 20-story hotel features a rooftop pool deck

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Deluxe Resort Set for Dominican Republic

Banyan Tree Holdings has contracted with developers to operate a five-star beachfront resort in Samana Bay scheduled to open in 2010. Located in

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New Name, Management for Orlando Resort

Tecton Hospitality has taken over management of the former Orlando Sun Resort, now called the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort & Convention

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W Hotel Opens in Midtown Atlanta

The W Atlanta Midtown, featuring 33,000 square feet of meeting space and a Bliss Spa, has opened near Piedmont Park. The 466-room property also

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L.A. LIVE Marriott Taps Cano

The JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE appointed 29-year Marriott veteran Javier Cano as the general manager of the 878-room hotel scheduled

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Hilton Commits to Sustainability

Hilton Hotels Corporation announced short- and long-term goals and objectives toward building sustainability into its businesses worldwide.

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New Chief for French Lick Bureau

Bob Musil, a former marketing consultant, has been chosen to head the Orange County CVB in French Lick. He replaces former executive director Rob

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Doubletree Comes to Downtown Chicago

Following a $21 million renovation, the Doubletree Chicago Magnificent Mile opened on the site of the former Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports

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Ground Breaks for Indy Marriott Complex

Construction is under way on a $425 million complex that will include four Marriott hotels, including a 1,005-room JW Marriott, 294-room Courtyard by

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Wyndham Acquires Microtel, Hawthorne Suite Brands

Wyndham Worldwide Corp. is acquiring US Franchise Systems and its Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorne Suites hotel brands from a subsidiary of

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Mt. Washington Resort Expanding Meeting Space

The Mount Washington Resort plans to unveil an additional 30,000 square feet of meeting space in December. The expansion, which includes 18

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Philly-Area Holiday Inn Undergoing Makeover

A $4.5 million makeover is under way at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill, which includes the refurbishment of all 186 guest rooms.

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Larkspur Hotel Coming to SF

The Larkspur Union Square Hotel will make its debut on June 19 in downtown San Francisco following a property-wide renovation. Formerly the

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Embassy Suites Set for Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Embassy Suites Murfreesboro-Hotel & Conference Center is on target for completion in September. One of the largest hotels in the area,

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