Renovations Complete at Dolce Valley Forge

A $20 million renovation is complete at Dolce Valley Forge here. Upgrades include a facelift to the building’s facade, 327 guest rooms and

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MPI Appoints New COO

MPI appointed Trey Feiler as its new chief operating officer. Feiler will lead key divisions of MPI, including Knowledge and Events, Marketing and

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Meeting Strategies Worldwide Releases White Paper on Economy

Meeting Strategies Worldwide released a white paper, “The Economy and the Environment: One Solution for Two Meeting and Event Industry Issues,

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Spaces at Westin Toronto Using Renewable Energy

The lobby and bar at The Westin Harbor Castle, Toronto will use cleaner electricity beginning Jan. 1. The hotel has partnered with a Canadian

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Charlottesville Albemarle [Va.] CVB Appoints New Chief

The Charlottesville Albemarle CVB selected Kurt Burkhart as its executive director. Burkhart is executive director at the Carlsbad [Calif.] CVB.

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Embassy Suites Opens in Greater L.A.

The Embassy Suites Los Angeles-Glendale is up and running here. The 272-suite hotel is the brand’s first in Glendale and sixth hotel in the

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Lake County CVB Changes Name

The Lake County CVB here has a new name: South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority. A statement released by the agency states, “the

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Key West Hotel Installs Solar Water Heating

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

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New York’s Algonquin Offers E-Books

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

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Hilton Ontario [Calif.] Nears Completion of Renovation

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

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Tinley Park [Ill.] CC Expansion Planned

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

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Hilton San Diego Airport Gets Facelift

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

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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Opens

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-

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Scottsdale Hampton Inn to Convert to Indigo

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.

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W New York Completes Renovations

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

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Boutique Hotel Opens in Sacramento

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

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Doubletree Set to Premier in Motor City

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

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Great Wolf Lodge Slated to Debut in Concord, N.C.

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

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Settle Inn Opens Fifth Hotel in Wisconsin

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

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Steamboat Springs [Colo.] Sheraton Gets Facelift

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

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