Shannon Overby has been named the Bryan-College Station CVB’s new director, the CVB announced. Overby served as interim director since July
March 01, 2003
Hilton Plans to Increase Presence in Mexico and the Caribbean
Hilton Hotels announced it will quadruple its presence in the Caribbean and Latin America by adding 150 new hotels to the portfolio over the next
March 01, 2003
Homewood Opens Second Hotel Near Miami Airport
Homewood Suites by Hilton announced the opening of its second hotel here. Homewood Suites by Hilton Miami-Airport West offers studio, one- and
March 01, 2003
Wii Available at Six Marriott and Renaissance Hotels
The Wii video game system is now available at six Marriott International properties. Guests can choose from 20 Wii games in their rooms. The games
March 01, 2003
Quality Hotel Gets a New Name and Look
Vikram Chatwal Hotels, a division of Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, announced the opening of Stay. The 210-room hotel was formerly called The
March 01, 2003
Hotel Plans Halted at Chicago’s Aqua Building
Strategic Hotels & Resorts announced it will not proceed with its previously announced contracted purchase of hotel development space at the Aqua
March 01, 2003
Tightened Credit Market Affecting Milwaukee Projects
An economic slowdown and tightening credit markets are creating delays for a number of developments in downtown Milwaukee. Construction of the 22
March 01, 2003
Solís The Palmyra Opening Soon in Jamaica
Solís The Palmyra Resort & Spa is set to open here in March 2009. The 299-room luxury resort offers a 5,500-square-foot ballroom and
March 01, 2003
Rio Grande Valley Officials Want to Target Ecotourists
At a recent ecotourism summit at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Rio Grande Valley officials and environmental advocates said that more effort
March 01, 2003
Aloft Coming to Denver Airport
Starwood’s aloft hotel brand is entering Denver with the opening of aloft Denver International Airport in January 2009. The 144-room hotel
March 01, 2003
Renovations Complete at Marriott in D.C. Suburb
The Fairview Park Marriott recently completed a $3.5 million renovation on its lobby, lounge and restaurant. An earlier renovation of the guest
March 01, 2003
Mandarin Oriental, Boston Opens Its Doors
The 136-room, 12-suite Mandarin Oriental, Boston opened here. The facility is directly connected to the Prudential Center and is close to Hynes
March 01, 2003
Westin Opens in Detroit
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is up and running in the Motor City. The hotel was built in 1924 but closed its doors in the 1980s. At the time
March 01, 2003
Choice Hotels Increases Presence
Choice Hotels International continues to grow, with the announcement of 47 newly opened franchised properties during the month of September. The
March 01, 2003
Location of Hilton Shifted Away From Florida Waterway
The 1,000-room luxury hotel that Broward County wants to build next to its convention center will be shifted away from the Intracoastal Waterway to
March 01, 2003
Director of Corn Palace CVB Fired
Pam Engelland, the director of the Corn Palace CVB for the past nine years, has been dismissed. The reason for her termination was not made publicly
March 01, 2003
Destination Palo Alto Launches
The San Mateo County CVB will begin aggressively marketing Palo Alto as a destination for visitors to the region for the next two years. The city
March 01, 2003
MPI Selects Host Cities for Upcoming Meetings
MPI announced the dates and locations for its upcoming World Education Congresses (WECs) through 2013 and for its MeetDifferent conferences (formerly
March 01, 2003
Baltimore Selected Host of New International Trade Show
Reed Travel Exhibitions announced it will launch a new international trade show for the global meetings and incentive industry. The Americas
March 01, 2003
A Victory Inn Opens in Mount Clemens, Mich.
A Victory Hotels International announced the opening of a new hotel here. The 99-room A Victory Inn features meeting and banquet space. Guests