A $20 million renovation is complete at Dolce Valley Forge here. Upgrades include a facelift to the building’s facade, 327 guest rooms and
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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,
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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.
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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-
March 01, 2003
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.
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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