The 136-room aloft Tempe, the first new hotel to be built here in a decade, will open Feb. 5. The hotel is also Starwood’s first aloft hotel in
March 01, 2003
Rosen Offers Attrition Relief at Orlando Hotels
Rosen Hotel & Resorts is offering an “Attrition Relief” program at its three Orlando convention hotel: Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza and
March 01, 2003
Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel Earns Green Marks
The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee earned certification from Travel Green Wisconsin. The program, developed by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, is
March 01, 2003
Oceanfront Resort Set to Debut Outside L.A.
Terranea Resort will open this June here, about 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. The 102-acre oceanfront resort features 400 rooms
March 01, 2003
Hyatt at Olive 8 Opens in Seattle
Hyatt at Olive 8 has opened here. The 346-room, LEED-certified hotel features 11,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 7,000-square-foot
March 01, 2003
MPI Appoints VP of Sales and Marketplace Performance
Meg Fasy was named MPI’s vice president of sales and marketplace performance. Fasy will be responsible for MPI’s global sales efforts
March 01, 2003
Lancaster, Pa. Resort to Split into Two Hotels
The former Willow Valley Resort here will be separated into two hotels, which will debut June 2010, the Lancaster New Era reported. The conference
March 01, 2003
Making Meetings Greener in SLC
MPI and MeetGreen (formerly Meeting Strategies Worldwide) issued their support to Salt Lake City officials to research and develop a commercial
March 01, 2003
Pasadena Ritz Acquired; will be Rebranded
Langham Hotels International acquired The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa for an undisclosed amount and plans to rename it The Langham,
March 01, 2003
$22 Million Upgrade Slated for Sarasota Hyatt
A $22 million renovation is under way at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, with a completion date set for March 2008. The project is expected to include
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Planned for Laughlin’s Aquarius Casino Resort
The Aquarius Casino Resort, located here, plans to begin the first phase of a $20 million refurbishment project early next year. A completion
March 01, 2003
L.A.’s New Otani Hotel Renovated, Renamed
The New Otani Hotel, located in downtown Los Angeles, was renamed the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens Dec. 1 after an $8 million makeover. The 21-
March 01, 2003
Bloomington Hilton to Open
The Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, located here, is scheduled to open in January. The hotel is slated to house 257 guest rooms and 9,200 square
March 01, 2003
Pineville, La., Welcomes New Meetings Hotel
The Country Inn & Suites by Carlson recently opened in Pineville, La. The 100-room hotel is connected to the Pineville Convention Center,
March 01, 2003
Jacksonville CVB Expands Sales Staff
Alex Michaels was named special markets sales manager for Visit Jacksonville, and assigned to promote the destination to groups from the religious,
March 01, 2003
Crowne Plaza Slated for Puerto Rico
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to open a Crowne Plaza hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in mid-2009. The hotel will be part of a 26-acre mixed-
March 01, 2003
$34 Million Upgrade Under Way at Newport Hyatt
Crews began work in mid-November on a major facelift of the Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa, located here. The project will include
March 01, 2003
Shangri-La Slated for Vancouver
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts plans to open it first property in North America next fall in Vancouver. Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver will sit within
March 01, 2003
Lansing CVB Adds Sales Staff
The Greater Lansing CVB named Jan Pfeiffer and Doris Sims sales managers. Pfeiffer comes to her new position from the Lansing Regional Chamber of
March 01, 2003
Palm Springs to Welcome Ace Hotel
Construction is under way on the new Ace Palm Springs, with an opening date set for fall 2008. The 4.5-acre hotel will offer 190 guest rooms and