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

A 49-room Ramada Inn opened here. The new facility is reportedly the only Ramada Inn in Bay County. A previous contractor’s licensing

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

Sara Turkowski joined the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) as manager of convention sales. Turkowski will focus her efforts on

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

The Greater Houston CVB’s main campus in downtown Houston is back in business, announced Greg Ortale, the bureau’s president and CEO.

Springwood Hospitality will build an 86-room hotel here within a mile of Hersheypark, an amusement park near Hershey’s chocolate factory in

The Las Cruces CVB hired a new convention sales manager and tourism sales manager. Convention Sales Manager Rochelle Miller-Hernandez and Tourism

Hilton Cincinnati Airport Hotel completed a $2 million renovation here. The main public spaces, meeting rooms and guest rooms all were upgraded.

The new Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, Hotel & Conference Center is up and running. The 10-story, 283-suite hotel and conference center offers

The 150-room Quality Inn & Suites opened here. The hotel is near Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, the University of North Carolina at

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is now accepting reservations for meetings and conventions. When the 300-room facility opens in 2009, it will add 46

Hurricane Ike evacuees began applying for assistance Tuesday to move to hotels and motels after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened

A 90-room Candlewood Suites hotel is open here. Guest rooms are comprised of studios and one-bedroom suites. Each room features a full kitchen.

InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of the new Hotel Indigo Miami Dadeland. The former Ramada Limited property, located in the

The Santa Fe Convention Center will celebrate its official opening on Sept. 25. The facility offers 40,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition

The Westin Verasa opened Sept. 18 in downtown Napa next to the Oxbow Public Market. The 160-unit condo-hotel offers 12,000 square feet of

The Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa completed renovations of more than $4 million to the hotel, spa and health club. All guest rooms have been

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that its Four Points by Sheraton property here is completed. The 125-room property located in

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Seattle will open here in October. The 21-story hotel and condominium tower is located next to Pike