The 588-room Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Kentucky Expo Center is expected to open within a month, after a renovation and conversion from the
March 01, 2003
Sustainable Meetings Report Released
Meeting Strategies Worldwide released its latest report, “2009 State of the Sustainable Meeting Industry.” “Trends and forecasts
March 01, 2003
Hotel Palomar Atlanta Appoints GM
Mark Fischer was promoted to general manager of the new 304-room Hotel Palomar Atlanta, a Kimpton hotel, which is slated to open in spring of 2009
March 01, 2003
Hilton Moving HQ to East Coast
Hilton Hotels Corp. announced it will move its global headquarters from Beverly Hills to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the third
March 01, 2003
New NYC Tourism Website Debuts
NYC & Company unveiled a new visitor information center in midtown Manhattan and launched nycgo.com, an online
March 01, 2003
Riu Resort to Open in Mazatlan
Riu Emerald Bay will debut here May 2009. The beachfront resort will feature 716 rooms, five restaurants, five bars, two swimming pools and three
March 01, 2003
New Restaurant Debuts at Motor City Westin
The Westin Book Cadillac’s fourth restaurant, 24grille, has opened. The 120-seat restaurant includes a bar, table and booth seating and high
March 01, 2003
AVIA Savannah Opens
AVIA Savannah, a 151-room boutique hotel, is open here. The six-story hotel overlooks historic Ellis Square. Amenities include a terrace, private
March 01, 2003
Sales Pro Appointed at Hotel Palomar Atlanta
Alicia Junca has been named director of sales and marketing for the new 304-room Hotel Palomar Atlanta, set to open this spring. Junca previously
March 01, 2003
Spa Addition Complete at Wash. Resort
The spa at the Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa here has undergone renovations. New features of the 2,500-square-foot addition include a
March 01, 2003
Shangri-La Opens in Vancouver
The 119-room Shangri-La Hotel is up and running here. The property is the first hotel opened in North American by Hong Kong-based Shangri-La
March 01, 2003
W Atlanta-Buckhead Unveiled
The 291-room W Atlanta-Buckhead opened its doors here. The property offers 8,000 square feet of meeting space, a lounge, a restaurant and a
March 01, 2003
Blue Chip Completes Expansion in Michigan City [Ind.]
The 486-room Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa completed a $130 million expansion here. The property features a 20,000-square-foot Stardust Event
March 01, 2003
Cleveland Officials Select New CC Site
Officials chose the downtown Cleveland mall where the current convention facility is located as the site for the new Cleveland Convention Center and
March 01, 2003
Marriott Launches West Coast Spirit of Aloha Tour
Marriott launched the Spirit of Aloha Tour, a month-long traveling ad blitz to promote Hawaiian destinations on the West Coast. The tour commenced in
March 01, 2003
Columbia [S.C.] CC Offers Summer Promotion
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is offering 25 percent off meeting space rental for the months of June, July, and August of this year
March 01, 2003
Hawaii’s ResortQuest Returning to Aston Brand
ResortQuest Hawaii announced it is returning to its former name of Aston Hotels & Resorts. The company operates condominium resorts and hotels
March 01, 2003
Amarillo CVC Launches New Website
The Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council (CVC) launched its new website, www.
March 01, 2003
GM Hired at The Umstead in Cary, N.C.
Jim Beley was appointed general manager of The Umstead Hotel and Spa here. Beley formerly served as general manager of The Inn at Palmetto Bluff
March 01, 2003
Hotel Indigo Planned in San Diego
Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter will open this summer adjacent to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. The 210-room hotel is seeking