Javier Cano was named general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, located in the L.A. Live entertainment complex. In addition to heading up

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is up and running. The waterfront hotel includes 147 guest rooms and is located near Pike Place Market and the Seattle

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans to open two aloft hotels here in late 2010. Aloft Nashville Downtown and aloft Nashville

A multimillion-dollar facelift is complete at Doubletree Charlottesville. The renovation includes improvements to all 240 guest rooms, bathrooms

The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council (CIC), launched its new website:

Holiday Inn Fort Wayne is up and running here. The 155-room downtown facility includes four suites and 1,000 square feet of meeting space.

InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa opened in the Paradise Valley area of Scottsdale, Ariz. The property is the brand’s first U.S.

Jim Oliver was appointed general manager of the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. In his new position, Oliver oversees operations of the 192-room

Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown completed an extensive renovation. Improvements include upgrades to all 246 rooms and the hotel’s lobby. A new 10

Hotel Allegro, Hotel Burnham and Hotel Monaco Chicago—all Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants properties—received Green Seal certification,

The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), a program of the Convention Industry Council appointed Teri Tonioli and Phil Cavanagh as commissioners to

Marriott International is introducing two new tools to help group travel intermediaries—a website that will allow them to monitor commission

Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment axed plans to build a multimillion-dollar casino complex here, saying the project was on indefinite hold due

A Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel is expected to be completed here in January. The 87-room property is Marriott’s latest Fairfield

Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is set to open in January. The 497-suite facility features more than 91,000 square feet of event space.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and First Hospitality opened Hyatt Place South Bend/Mishawaka. The property is the first Hyatt Place prototype hotel to

A 198-room Hotel Indigo is scheduled to open in 2010 here. Hotel Indigo Tampa Downtown-Channelside will be located five blocks from the Tampa

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara opened its renovated La Pacifica Ballroom and Terrace. The ballroom offers 4,200 square feet of

The Ramada Inn Conference Center Tupelo here is now a Travelodge-brand hotel. The 106-room Travelodge Tupelo includes two meeting rooms, a heated

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills is up and running here. The 297-room hotel includes about 15,000 square feet of meeting space. Its ballroom measures