Lexington Orlando to Become a Crowne Plaza

The former Lexington Orlando City Place will be converted into the Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown, after a renovation is completed in mid-July. The

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Greenbrier, Unions Reach Temporary Agreement

The Greenbrier resort and the Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions have signed a no strike, no lock-out agreement in effect until next Jan. 4 or until

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Hollywood Heights Hotel Makes Debut

Hollywood Heights Hotel, a conversion of the former Holiday Inn Hollywood Walk of Fame, opened following a renovation of all of its 160 guest rooms

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Aloft Comes to Rancho Cucamonga

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ new aloft hotel brand made its debut with the opening of the aloft Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga east of Los Angeles

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Major Casino Report opens near Seattle

$130 million Tulalip Casino & Resort celebrated its soft opening in late June, with a grand opening planned for Aug. 15. The 367-room luxury

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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Unveils Spa

The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua opened a full-service spa with 15 treatment rooms opening onto private gardens. The 17,500-square-foot spa also features

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Indianapolis CVA Names Walsh New Chief

The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Authority named Donald P. Walsh as its new president and CEO. Walsh, formerly president and CEO of the

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Minnesota Casino Resort Wraps Up Redo

The majority of a $121 million renovation and expansion of the Black Bear Casino Resort has been unveiled, including the addition of a 250-room hotel

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Staybridge Suites Set for Milwaukee Area

Construction is under way on a new Staybridge Suites property with 114 units and four meeting rooms accommodating groups up to 50 people

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Anchorage Welcomes Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites Anchorage, the first Embassy Suites-brand property in Alaska, opened in midtown Anchorage with 169 suites and 6,000 square feet of

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Holiday Inn Slated for Irvine Area

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced plans for a 148-room Holiday Inn hotel near Irvine in Lake Forest, Calif. Expected to open in summer

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La Costa Resort Completes Expansion

La Costa Resort and Spa, a 511-room property near San Diego with 65,000 square feet of meeting space, unveiled a new outdoor recreational area named

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Joie de Vivre Acquires Laguna Beach Hotel

San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hospitality has taken over management of the 130-room Vacation Village in Laguna Beach, Calif. The property,

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Waldorf=Astoria Set for Montreal

A development agreement has been signed for a $200 million Waldorf=Astoria property in Montreal, with completion slated for summer 2011. The

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Crowne Plaza Comes to Toledo

A 241-room Crowne Plaza, a conversion of a former Wyndham hotel, is scheduled to open in Toledo’s Central Business District in late July.

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Luxury Resort Debuts in Stowe

Stowe Mountain Lodge, a 139-room property managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, opened in Stowe, Vt. Along with 12,000 square feet of

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New York to Welcome Strand Hotel

The 177-room Strand Hotel is set to open in New York City’s Fashion District in November. The contemporary-style property will feature

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Luxury Resort Debuts in Stowe

Stowe Mountain Lodge, a 139-room property managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, opened in Stowe, Vt. Along with 12,000 square feet of

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MPI Names New Board Leadership

MPI announced its 2008-2009 Board of Directors, MPI Volunteer Chairs, MPI Foundation Board of Trustees, and MPI Foundation Canada Board of Trustees

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Judge Rules for Greenbrier in Lawsuit

A Circuit Judge ruled against Paul Ratchford, former president of The Greenbrier resort, in a lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages related to a

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