The new Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center opened Oct. 18. The 200,000-square-foot facility is named after the Alaska native people, Dena
March 01, 2003
L.A. Convention Center Gets LEED Certification
Los Angeles Convention Center officials announced that the center has formally received acceptance of a LEED certification, awarded by the U.S. Green
March 01, 2003
Credit Crisis Hits Gambling Giant
U.S. gambling giant Las Vegas Sands abandoned plans to raise nearly $5.3 billion in loans for its expansion in Macau—including funding for a
March 01, 2003
AIG Cancels $8M of Meetings
Beleaguered insurance giant American International Group (AIG) canceled more than 160 conferences and events that “are not strictly justified
March 01, 2003
Sustainable Golf Course Planned in North Carolina
A new sustainable golf course is being built here. Carolina Colours Golf Club will be an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by famed architect
March 01, 2003
Laguna Beach Hotel Changes Name
Joie de Vivre Hospitality announced today that Laguna Beach’s only downtown oceanfront hotel, Vacation Village, has a new name, Pacific Edge
March 01, 2003
Four Points by Sheraton Opens in Jacksonville
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Baymeadows here. The 80-room hotel is
March 01, 2003
Hyatt Westlake Gets Makeover
Hyatt Westlake Plaza here recently began a $1.2 million renovation to include the hotel’s meeting space, VIP suites, lobby and front desk. The
March 01, 2003
Hotel Abri Opens in San Francisco
Hotel Abri is up and running in Union Square here. Formerly, the Monticello Inn, Hotel Abri includes 90 redesigned guestrooms, including 28 suites
March 01, 2003
Holiday Inn Express Opens in Indy
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of a new 121-room Holiday Inn Express here. The facility offers 800 square feet of meeting
March 01, 2003
NoMad Planned in Manhattan
GFI Development Company announced plans for a new luxury property named The NoMad Hotel in Manhattan. The renovated hotel will seek LEED
March 01, 2003
New Ballroom Planned at Tulsa CC
The Tulsa Convention Center has broken ground on a 30,000-square-foot ballroom. It will be located on a parking lot at the north of the facility. The
March 01, 2003
New Air Passenger Screening Program Introduced
Beginning in 2009, airline passengers will be barred from boarding planes if they refuse to provide their full name and birth date, the
March 01, 2003
St. Louis Airport Marriott Busy with Renovations
The St. Louis Airport Marriott is completing a $1.1 million renovation project that will transform 7,000 square feet of former restaurant and lounge
March 01, 2003
The Nines Opens in Portland, Ore.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Sage Hospitality announced the opening of the Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, here. The 331-room
March 01, 2003
Boise CC Plans Stalled
The building of a proposed Boise convention center is stalled after a Missouri hotel developer delayed moving forward with the project due of illness
March 01, 2003
Iowa Resort Opens on Rathbun Lake
Honey Creek State Park Resort, located on Rathbun Lake here, is up and running, but several amenities are still being built. The 850-acre resort
March 01, 2003
Expanded MotorCity Casino Opens
After a three-year, $300 million expansion, MotorCity Casino opened its doors. The 1 million-square-foot entertainment complex offers a 100,000-
March 01, 2003
First Cambria Suites Opens in Colorado
Choice Hotels International announced that the Cambria Suites here is open. The 90-suite hotel is reportedly the first Cambria Suites property
March 01, 2003
Encore Las Vegas Set to Open
Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn Collection, will open Jan. 12 here, and is accepting room reservations. The 2,034-suite facility is