Dayton Doubletree Completes Makeover

The Doubletree Dayton has wrapped up a renovation that included the refurbishment of all 156 guest rooms, the Polo Grill restaurant and 6,000 square

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Fairmont Launches Meaningful Meetings Program

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts launched its Meaningful Meetings program, which enables groups to donate to community or international organizations

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StarCite Names New CEO

StarCite, a provider of Web-based tools for corporate meetings management, appointed Gregory J. Dukat as its CEO, effective July 15. Prior to

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New Officers, Directors Announced for HCEA

The Healthcare convention & Exhibitors Association unveiled a new slate of officers and directors at its recent 2008 annual meeting in Salt Lake

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Crowne Plaza Slated for Bloomington-Normal, Ill.

Following an $11.5 million conversion of a former Holiday Inn under way since May, the Crowne Plaza Bloomington-Normal will open during the last

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Omaha Area Welcomes Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center

The 257-unit Embassy Suites Omaha/La Vista-Hotel & Conference Center opened earlier this month with 100,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Country Inn & Suites Comes to Albany, Ga.

A 70-room Country Inn & Suites by Carlson property opened its doors recently n downtown Albany, Ga. The hotel features meeting space for up to

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Denver Launches Training Program to Serve DNC

In preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), held here Aug. 25-28, the Denver Metro CVB created the largest hospitality training

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Delta Adds L.A.-Kona Service

Delta Airlines has initiated direct daily flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Kona International Airport on Hawaii’s Big

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Jamaica’s Rose Hall Joins Hilton

With a $40 million renovation recently completed, the Rose Hall Resort & Spa entered a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

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U.S. Hotel Industry Posts Record Revenue, Pre-tax Profits in 2007

Pre-tax income for the U.S. hotel industry in 2007 increased 5.3 percent to a record $28 billion, according to the recently released 2008 Hotel

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Philly Gets Green Light for Hotel Tax Increase

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed into a law a measure that will allow Philadelphia to increase its hotel tax and use some of the revenue for an

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Baltimore Mayor Establishes Joint Board for BACVA and BCC

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon created a joint board of directors to oversee both the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA) and

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Atlantic City CVA Takes Over Convention Center Operation

New Jersey Gov. John Corzine signed over ownership and management of the Atlantic City Convention Center and Boardwalk Hall to the Atlantic City CVA

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Marriott to Ramp Up Presence in Mexico

Marriott International announced four signed agreements that it expects will nearly triple its lodging presence in Mexico over the next five years

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Sheraton Makes Debut in Garden Grove, Calif.

The Sheraton Garden Grove-Anaheim South Hotel opened its doors on a site close to Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center. The 265-room hotel

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Sonoma Resort Completes Redo

MacArthur Place, an inn and spa in Sonoma, Calif., completed an upgrade and renovation of its 5,000 square feet of meeting space. Located in a 5,

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Ritz to Assume Management of St. Regis Fort Lauderdale

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. signed an agreement to take over management of the St. Regis Fort Lauderdale, effective Aug. 11. The luxury resort,

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Jacksonville Welcomes Sheraton Hotel

The Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel, a 159-room, new-build property, opened in southeast Jacksonville’s Deerwood Park area. The hotel offers two

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Marriott to Ramp Up Presence in Mexico

Marriott International announced four signed agreements that it expects will nearly triple its lodging presence in Mexico over the next five years

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