The Gardens Hotel here converted the hot water system in one of its buildings to run off solar energy, reported the Florida Keys Keynoter. The

The Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan launched an eBooks on Demand program. The hotel is offering Kindles, digital handheld devices on which electronic

The Hilton Ontario Airport expects to finish a $4 million renovation by the end of the year. Upgrades include improvements to the exterior of the

The Tinley Park CC will more than double its exhibit space by June 2010, reported The Chicago Tribune. The city of Tinley Park owns the convention

The Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island is undergoing a second phase of renovations set to be completed in spring 2009. Upgrades include

Hilton San Diego Bayfront opened its doors on schedule, despite an explosion at the construction site back in May that injured 14 workers. The 30-

The new owner of the Hampton Inn-Old Town Scottsdale plans to convert the 126-room property to InterContinental Hotel Group's Hotel Indigo brand.

W New York finished a $40 million renovation, marking the brand’s 10th anniversary. All 688 guest rooms received upgrades. The facility was

The Citizen, a 198-room boutique hotel from Joie de Vivre Hospitality, is up and running here. The building was formerly an 82-year-old historic

The 203-room Doubletree Guest Suites is scheduled to open here Dec. 15, reported the Detroit Free Press. The property was formerly the Ft. Shelby

Great Wolf Lodge Concord is gearing up for a March 26 soft opening. Many amenities will be open to the public, but the waterpark will be open

Settle Inn announced the re-opening of the Settle Inn & Suites here. The property was formerly a Country Inn & Suites brand. The facility

A $20 million renovation of Sheraton Steamboat Resort, located here, is complete. The transformation of the resort includes redesigned guest rooms

The planned Embassy Suites hotel with an adjacent conference center planned here will be expanding from 315 hotel rooms to 330, The Olathe News

The OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber completed a $21 million renovation. Upgrades include improvements to rooms, the lobby and exterior. A new fitness

The board of directors of the Travel Industry Association (TIA) approved a merger with the Travel Business Roundtable. The newly formed U.S.

A new 240-room Hyatt Regency is planned here. The developer plans to break ground summer 2009, with a hotel opening set for spring 2011. The 14

The Trumbull Marriott recently completed a $10 million renovation of its meeting space and guest rooms. The facility’s grand ballroom totals

The Fairmont Dallas debuted its revamped Pyramid Restaurant & Bar. The redesigned eatery has a new executive chef, J.W. Foster, a transplant

PKF Hospitality Research predicts a 7.8 percent drop in RevPAR (revenue per available room) in 2009—the fifth-largest annual decline since 1930