Following a $10 million renovation, the Crowne Plaza Billings has a new 16,000-square-foot conference center with boardrooms and multifunction
March 01, 2003
Luxury Hotel Comes to Cody, Wyo.
The Cody, a 78-room luxury boutique property, opened near the Cody Rodeo Grounds. The rooms include deluxe amenities, including some with fireplaces
March 01, 2003
Sheraton Universal Gets Redo
The Sheraton Universal, located just outside Universal Studios, will complete a $30 million makeover this summer coinciding with its 40th anniversary
March 01, 2003
Convention Center Set For Jekyll Island
Construction is expected to start this summer on a $325 million convention center and adjoining 400-room hotel that will replace the island’s
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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,
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
Hilton Commits to Sustainability
Hilton Hotels Corporation announced short- and long-term goals and objectives toward building sustainability into its businesses worldwide.
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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