The former Lexington Orlando City Place will be converted into the Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown, after a renovation is completed in mid-July. The
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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,
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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.
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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