The Mandarin Oriental Boston is set to open in October near the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay. The 136-room luxury hotel
March 01, 2003
MPI WEC Sets Record
MPI’s World Education Congress is wrapping up in Las Vegas, having set an attendance record for the association. According to the latest
March 01, 2003
PCMA, ACTE Plan Collaboration
PCMA and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced plans to collaborate on projects that will advance the meetings industry,
March 01, 2003
Dolce Changes Name in Rebranding Effort
Dolce International changed its name to Dolce Hotels and Resorts in what is part of a commitment to refresh its brand and achieve new service
March 01, 2003
Crowne Plaza Makes Portland Debut
241-room Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown opened in downtown Portland’s Lloyd Business District near the Oregon Convention Center. The hotel is
March 01, 2003
Fresno Welcomes Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown reopened following a $6.5 million renovation of all of its 200 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space
March 01, 2003
Grand Rapids Names New CVB Chief
Doug Small has been tapped to serve as president and CEO of the Grand Rapids CVB, starting next month. Small most recently served as senior vice
March 01, 2003
New Aloft Comes to Minneapolis
Aloft Minneapolis, a new-build, 155-room hotel opened in the downtown Mill District of Minneapolis. Set along river bluffs, the hotel offers loft-
March 01, 2003
Dorchester Collection Expands Hotel Portfolio
The Dorchester Collection, a hospitality management company specializing in luxury hotels, has taken over management contracts at the New York Palace
March 01, 2003
Experience Columbus Adds D.C. Sales Manager
Experience Columbus, formerly the Columbus CVB, hired Regina Gray to serve as sales manager in its Washington, D.C., sales office. In her new
March 01, 2003
Fresno Welcomes Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown reopened following a $6.5 million renovation of all of its 200 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space
March 01, 2003
Inn Marin Announces Renovation
Inn Marin, a 68-room hotel located in Marin County, has undergone $2 million in renovations, including an expansion and refurbishment of event
March 01, 2003
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts Comes to Scottsdale
InterContinental Hotels Group will open its first InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in the U.S. here Sept. 16. The former La Posada
March 01, 2003
Arizona’s First W Hotel Planned in Scottsdale
Arizona’s first W Hotel is scheduled to open here by the end of summer. W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences will include 224 rooms, a spa
March 01, 2003
Westin Verasa Opening in Napa
The Westin Verasa is set to open Sept. 18. The hotel will be Napa’s largest upscale lodging and meeting facility. Four meeting rooms and an
March 01, 2003
Airfares Reached Record Levels in Q2 2008
Rising oil prices, capacity constraints and ticketing restrictions drove up domestic airfares by 10 percent and the average one-way international
March 01, 2003
Embassy Suites Announces Prototype and Business Expansion
The first Design Option III hotel, the Embassy Suites Jackson-Ridgeland, is scheduled to open in November 2008. This new design allows developers to
March 01, 2003
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Reopening this Fall
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is set to reopen Oct. 18, after closing for a $1 billion renovation. The beachside hotel will include 107,000 square
March 01, 2003
New Hotel Opens in Oklahoma City
The new 102-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Oklahoma City Airport opened here. The hotel includes a 100-person capacity meeting room.
March 01, 2003
Two Hotels Coming to the Windy City
Two new hotels are set to open in October at the Midway Hotel Center, located at Chicago Midway International Airport. The additions are the