Planners who submit a qualified meeting RFP (any group meeting that requires 10 or more guest rooms on peak night) by Jan. 16 to a participating

Sharon Cavileer was named interim director for the Prince William County/Manassas CVB. Cavileer replaces Tabatha Mullins, who resigned in October

Ron Thacker was named president of Tropicana Entertainment’s casino and resort property here. Thacker previously served as vice president of

The new Jackson Convention Complex celebrates its grand opening Jan. 17. The property boasts 128,000 square feet of meeting space including a 25,

Loews Hotels introduced a new VALUE program, available for bookings made now through April 30, 2009. The program offers meeting planners and

Dawn Benedict was appointed director of group sales for the new Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, which will debut here this fall. Benedict has 23

Developers of CityCenter, the massive 65-acre complex being built on the Las Vegas Strip, announced that The Harmon Hotel and Spa opening will be

The Royal Hawaiian will reopen Jan. 20 after a multimillion-dollar renovation. The iconic Waikiki Beach hotel, known as the Pink Palace, was

The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa will unveil 10,000 square feet of additional meeting space this month. The new pavilion will bring the

Doubletree Hotel Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside is up and running. The 379-room property was formerly a Holiday Inn hotel. It is located near the

The Doubletree Day Spa will open Jan. 15 at the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown. The new spa is part of a renovation at the property that includes

MPI announced a new interactive news-style format for its opening general session at the MeetDifferent conference in Atlanta, Feb. 7-10. The

A $7 million facelift is complete at Hotel Fifty, a waterfront boutique hotel here. The 140-room facility is located next to the Willamette River

The 136-room Holiday Inn Long Island City-Manhattan View has opened its doors. The property is within walking distance to the New York City subway

Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club and The Reach Resort are now Waldorf=Astoria Collection properties, announced Hilton Hotels Corp. The Waldorf=

Andaz West Hollywood is up and running here. The 14-story hotel is the first Andaz property in North America. The 257-room development was

Three Atlantic City casinos are set to begin luxury train service between New York and Atlantic City Feb. 6. The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa,

The 175-room aloft Charlotte Uptown at the EpiCentre debuted as part of a new mixed-use complex. The hotel features 2,600 square feet of meeting

The Holiday Inn Express Miami Doral is up and running here after an extension renovation. The 103-room property was formerly the Clarion

Fairmont Battery Wharf, located on the Boston Harborwalk, opened its doors. The property includes 150 rooms and 6,000 square feet of meeting space