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

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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

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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

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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

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Plans Change for Hard Rock Complex at Kansas Speedway

The first phase of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at Kansas Speedway might not open until late next year, track owner International Speedway Corp.

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Hoboken W to Open in February 2009

The 225-room Hoboken W is set to open February 2009, Starwood Hotels and Resorts announced. Forty residences have sold out. Construction began in

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Homewood Suites Opens in Reno

The 96-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton has opened in Reno, Nev. The new property marks the fourth Homewood Suites in town. The hotel also offers a

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Riviera Completes Renovation in Palm Springs

The Riviera Resort & Spa, Palm Springs completed a two-year renovation and opened Oct. 15. The 24-acre property located downtown includes 406

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Homewood Suites Opens in Atlanta Suburb

Homewood Suites by Hilton opened its newest property here. The four-story, 100-suite hotel offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. The

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Loden Vancouver to Open Oct. 18

Kor Hotel Group announced that its first Canadian property, Loden Vancouver, will open Oct. 18. The design of the 77-room, 14-story tower’s

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Staybridge Suites Opens in Sin City

The new 118-room Staybridge Suites is open here, announced InterContinental Hotels Group. The $45 million property is the city’s first

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Green Resort Planned in Illinois Amish Country

A resort that is expected to be LEED platinum certified is being built here. Green Mill Village is scheduled to open in 2009. The resort, which is

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Le Westin Montreal Opening in April 2009

The 454-room Le Westin Montreal will debut in April 2009. The Westin brand has been missing from the city for a decade. The hotel will be located

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Ramada Mall of America Completes Renovations

The Ramada Mall of America, formerly known as the Thunderbird Hotel and Convention Center, has announced the completion of an extensive renovation

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Aloft Opens in Dallas Suburb

Aloft Las Colinas, the first of three Dallas-area aloft hotels, opened. Two additional aloft hotels will open in Plano and Frisco over the next 40

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Roosevelt Hotel to Reopen in New Orleans

A hotel that originally opened in the Big Easy in 1893 is getting a new life as a Waldorf=Astoria hotel. The facility will be known as the

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Texas Convention Center Delayed Due to Slumping Economy

The long-awaited convention center and hotel project here is over budget and behind schedule, and its developer says he needs an additional $5

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New LEED-Certified Hotel Planned in Tennessee

The Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Gatlinburg will open summer 2009. It will reportedly be the first LEED-certified hotel in Tennessee. The 118-room

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Wort Hotel Gets Facelift

A businessman from Knoxville, Tenn., has renovated a 1940s-era hotel here. The Wort Hotel, named after the Wort brothers who built it in 1941,

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Embassy Hotel and Conference Facility Opens in Oklahoma

The 283-suite Embassy Suites, Norman Hotel & Conference Center opened here. The 10-story facility is located five minutes from the University

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