Southwest Airlines will cut its schedule by 190 flights, or about 6 percent, beginning Jan. 11, due of decreased travel demand, according to the
March 01, 2003
More Gaming in the Motor City
The Greektown Casino ‘s expanded gaming area is officially open, offering 600 new slot machines, which brings its total number of slot machines
March 01, 2003
Casino Construction Halted in Buffalo
Seneca Gaming Corp. halted casino-related construction as a result of a nationwide tumble in gambling revenues. Building has been suspended on the
March 01, 2003
Marriott Opens at New Convention Center
The Raleigh Marriott City Center, a 400-room hotel attached to the new 500,000-square-foot Raleigh Convention Center, is up and running. The 16-
March 01, 2003
New Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Atlanta
The new 123-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Atlanta at Buckhead opened here. The facility features a meeting room for up to 50 people, an
March 01, 2003
New Non-Stop Flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta Announced
Mexicana Airlines announced new non-stop flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. The service begins Dec. 3 and will be scheduled four times a
March 01, 2003
New Passport Card in Production
The U.S. Department of State began production on the new U.S. Passport Card, a wallet-sized document used for re-entry into the U.S. at land border
March 01, 2003
Kings House Hotel Opens on Route 66
The retro-style Kings House Hotel opened here, announced Investors Hospitality Management. The renovated hotel is located on historic Route 66.
March 01, 2003
Spa Guest Rooms Debut at Trump Tower Chicago
Trump Tower Chicago unveiled 53 spa guest rooms at The Spa at Trump. The rooms range in size from 600 square feet to 900 square feet. “[The
March 01, 2003
Starwood Announces New President of Hotel Group
Matthew Avril has been promoted to president of Starwood’s Hotel Group, announced Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Avril succeeds Matt
March 01, 2003
APEX Announces Formation of Standard Review Council
The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, approved the formation of the Standard Review Council (SRC
March 01, 2003
Loews Hotels Creates New V.P. Position
Anthony Del Gaudio has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of global distribution with Loews Hotels. Del Gaudio was most
March 01, 2003
Clear and Travelocity Business Join Forces
Clear, which operates a service that expedites security screening at airports, and Travelocity Business announced a marketing agreement that offers
March 01, 2003
Cavallo ‘Healing Arts’ Spa Opens
Cavallo Point–the Lodge at the Golden Gate announced the opening of its Healing Arts Center & Spa. The facility, located at the northern
March 01, 2003
First Phase of Westin Resort Completed
The first phase of the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort opened here, Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide,
March 01, 2003
Gaylord Plans New Resort and Convention Hotel
Gaylord Entertainment will build a resort and convention hotel here, about 30 miles from downtown Phoenix. The facility will be built on 100 acres
March 01, 2003
Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Makes Exit
Wyndham Worldwide announced that Steven A. Rudnitsky, president and CEO of the Wyndham Hotel Group business unit, is leaving the company to pursue
March 01, 2003
Experience Columbus Launches Radical Campaign
Experience Columbus has launched an unusual new marketing campaign in an unorthodox fashion: by touting what the city doesn’t have to offer
March 01, 2003
Renovation Plans for Connecticut Hotel Revealed
Owners have unveiled a plan to revamp the West Wharf Road hotel, tearing down the current structure and replacing it with one four-story building
March 01, 2003
City Preserves Decatur Hotel
The city finalized the sale of the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, one year after buying it to preserve it as a hotel. Steve Horve, owner of