The Westin Edina Galleria opened in this Minneapolis suburb. The 225-room hotel is part of a $100 million condo-hotel high-rise connected to the
March 01, 2003
Butte Hotel and CC Set to Close
The Copper King Hotel and Convention Center here will close Oct. 1, The Montana Standard reported. Despite losing the hotel, the city has enough
March 01, 2003
Draft Calling for Social Responsibility Released
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership released a draft of Guiding Principles for Socially Responsible Associations. The principles
March 01, 2003
New Four Points Arrives in Manhattan
The Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village is open, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced. The 150-room property is located in
March 01, 2003
Four Points Planned in El Paso
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans to open a Four Points by Sheraton hotel here, slated for a 2010opening. The facility will be
March 01, 2003
Golf Club Gets New Look
The Ballantyne Resort here will reopen its revamped Golf Club Sept. 18, the facility announced. Upgrades to the Golf Club’s course include
March 01, 2003
Study Reveals Weaknesses in Hotel Internet Networks
Business travelers face the risk of data theft when they log on to hotel Internet networks to send data, according to a study conducted by
March 01, 2003
Calabash Cove Coming to the Caribbean
Calabash Cove, a new boutique hotel, will debut here in December. The facility is already accepting reservations. The five-star resort features
March 01, 2003
Clarksville Welcomes Hilton Garden Inn
The 111-room Hilton Garden Inn Clarksville is up and running here. The facility includes a 24-hour business center and three meeting rooms
March 01, 2003
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson is Open in N.J.
The new 68-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Absecon is open here. The facility offers studio suites and Jacuzzi rooms with its mix of guest
March 01, 2003
Bend Hotel Gets Upscale Look
The renovation of the 117-room Phoenix Inn Suites here is complete. The $ 3 million facelift, which includes completely renovated and more-upscale
March 01, 2003
Memphis Debating New Convention Center
The city of Memphis is moving forward with plans to study whether to build a new convention center. Mayor Willie Herenton appointed a panel to
March 01, 2003
Ramada Inn Opens in Panama City, Fla.
A 49-room Ramada Inn opened here. The new facility is reportedly the only Ramada Inn in Bay County. A previous contractor’s licensing
March 01, 2003
New Golf Resort Planned in Yakima Suburb
The Vineyards, a 500-acre golf resort, is planned near the state’s wine country. The golf course feature views of Mount Adams and Mount
March 01, 2003
CCTB Hires Sales Manager to Jumpstart Shoulder Season
Sara Turkowski joined the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) as manager of convention sales. Turkowski will focus her efforts on
March 01, 2003
Tourism Office VP Resigns
The head of Streator, Ill.’s tourism office resigned his secondary job as a LaSalle County tourism coordinator to protest a lack of focus on
March 01, 2003
Houston Weathers Hurricane Ike
The Greater Houston CVB’s main campus in downtown Houston is back in business, announced Greg Ortale, the bureau’s president and CEO.
March 01, 2003
Hotel Planned For Chocolate Lovers
Springwood Hospitality will build an 86-room hotel here within a mile of Hersheypark, an amusement park near Hershey’s chocolate factory in
March 01, 2003
Las Cruces CVB Hires Personnel
The Las Cruces CVB hired a new convention sales manager and tourism sales manager. Convention Sales Manager Rochelle Miller-Hernandez and Tourism
March 01, 2003
Cincinnati Hotel Renovation Complete
Hilton Cincinnati Airport Hotel completed a $2 million renovation here. The main public spaces, meeting rooms and guest rooms all were upgraded.