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
March 01, 2003
Kloeppel Promoted to President of Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment Company promoted David Kloeppel to president, effective immediately. Kloeppel previously served as the firm’s
March 01, 2003
Holiday Inn Express Opens Near LaGuardia Airport
Holiday Inn Express, LaGuardia Airport is up and running here. More than $5 million has been invested over the last two years to convert the
March 01, 2003
Door County CVB Hires New Director of Marketing and Sales
Mary Dennis was named director of marketing and sales for the Door County CVB here, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Dennis has served as
March 01, 2003
Atlantis Sky Bridge in Reno Completed
The Atlantis Sky Bridge, a 650-foot span connecting the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to the Atlantis Casino Spa, is complete. The $12.5 million
March 01, 2003
Lancaster County CC and Marriott Opening Pushed Back
The new Lancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square are slated to open April 21, six weeks later than originally
March 01, 2003
Marin County CVB’s New Slogan is ‘Out There’
The Marin County CVB changed its marketing slogan: “Marin, just a little out there.” The new tagline represents “the uniqueness
March 01, 2003
Facelift Finished at Holiday Inn in Stamford, Conn.
Renovations at the 380-room Holiday Inn Select here are complete. The $20 million makeover included a redesign of the hotel’s public spaces
March 01, 2003
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Toledo
The 80-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Toledo South is up and running here. The hotel features an indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness
March 01, 2003
New aloft Hotel Planned in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open an aloft Hotel here. It is expected to open in February 2010. The facility would include 150
March 01, 2003
New Pasadena CC Set to Debut in March
The new Pasadena Convention Center is on schedule to open in March 2009, the Pasadena CVB announced. The $150 million expanded facility will
March 01, 2003
Hampton Inn & Suites Opens in Indy
The 118-room Hampton Inn & Suites Indianapolis opened here. The facility is near the new Indianapolis International Airport. The hotel
March 01, 2003
Two Hotels Debut Near Richmond Airport
Shamin Hotels opened two hotels near Richmond International Airport: a Hilton Garden Inn and a Holiday Inn. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Airport
March 01, 2003
Greater Miami CVB Launches Winter Ad Blitz
The Greater Miami CVB is launching $1 million worth of advertising starting in January after the area recorded a decline in hotel bookings, The Miami