Crowne Plaza Hotel Newark Airport opened after a $10 million renovation and conversion from a Four Points by Sheraton. The 260-room hotel is
March 01, 2003
Sense Spa Opens at The Carlyle in Manhattan
Sense, A Rosewood Spa is open at The Carlyle here. The bi-level spa is located on the third floor. The Art Deco-inspired design of the spa is in
March 01, 2003
Pennsylvania CC Launches $700 Million Expansion
The Pennsylvania Convention Center started work on its long-anticipated $700 million expansion. The makeover will include a new business center,
March 01, 2003
Gaylord Abandons Plans for San Diego Area Resort
Gaylord Entertainment Co. said it will no longer develop a resort a convention hotel in Chula Vista, Calif. The firm announced that an extended
March 01, 2003
Montage Beverly Hills Opens
Montage Beverly Hills is up and running here. The 201-room luxury hotel, which has a sister property in Laguna Beach, Calif., includes 9,000
March 01, 2003
Cambria Suites Opens in Pueblo, Colo.
The 105-suite Cambria Suites Pueblo is open here. The hotel is near the Pueblo Convention Center, Colorado State University-Pueblo and the
March 01, 2003
Joie de Vivre Promotes Summerfield to President
Joie de Vivre, California’s largest boutique hotel collection, promoted Ingrid Summerfield to president. Summerfield will be responsible for
March 01, 2003
Edgewater Resort Gets Makeover in Panama City Beach, Fla.
The Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort here is undergoing a $250,000 facelift. The facility’s conference center features more than 32,000
March 01, 2003
Vancouver CC Expansion Almost Complete
The last of the vegetation was planted on the green roof of the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. The 340,000-plus-square-foot expansion
March 01, 2003
Clarke Hotel Set to Open in Waukesha, Wis.
The Clarke Hotel will open here in December. The new boutique hotel features a conference and banquet facility that accommodates up to 120 people
March 01, 2003
New Sheraton Opens in Houston
The 158-room Sheraton Houston West Hotel opened here. The facility includes complimentary use of desktop computers in the lobby. The hotel also
March 01, 2003
Riu Tequila to Open in Riviera Maya After Renovation
Riu Tequila here will reopen Nov. 28. More than $15 million was spent to refurbish the 10-year-old resort. Renovations at the 664-room property
March 01, 2003
Murren Elected CEO at MGM Mirage
James J. Murren was named chairman and CEO for MGM Mirage, effective Dec. 1, the company announced. Terry Lanni, the firm’s chairman for
March 01, 2003
Fairmont Chicago Completes Renovation
The Fairmont Chicago completed a $50 million renovation. Among the new features: renovated and expanded guest rooms, the new 11,000-square-foot
March 01, 2003
Hotel Plan Scrapped in Superior, Wis.
The city council here dissolved a tax levy that would have helped finance the expansion of the Barker’s Island Inn Resort & Conference
March 01, 2003
Overland Park Marriott Completes Renovation
The Overland Park Marriott completed a $20 million renovation here. Refurbishments were made to all 398 guest rooms, hotel corridors, the
March 01, 2003
MPI Appoints Meetings Gurus to New Council
MPI announced the appointment of an exclusive group of global industry leaders that will form an Executive Advisory Council. The council will
March 01, 2003
Rudnitsky Takes Dolce’s Top Post
Steven A. Rudnitsky has been named president and CEO of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, effective Dec. 8. Rudnitsky recently stepped down as president
March 01, 2003
Wyndham Names Danziger CEO
Eric A. Danziger was appointed president and CEO of Wyndham Worldwide Hotel Group. Danziger formerly served as CEO of WhiteFence, an online home
March 01, 2003
Starwood to Develop aloft hotel in Phoenix
The 121-room aloft Phoenix Downtown will debut in January 2011, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced. The hotel will be within