Facelift Complete at Grand Wailea in Maui

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, a member of the Waldorf=Astoria Collection, completed more than $50 million in renovations. Upgrades include

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Benjamin Named IACC Board Associate

Aryn Benjamin was named a “Gen X/Y” board associate for the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Benjamin is

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Fairmont San Francisco Appoints Hotel Manager

Jimmy Palmer was appointed hotel manager for The Fairmont San Francisco, the flagship property for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Palmer

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Revamp Under Way at Atlanta’s Georgian Terrace

An $11 million renovation slated for completion in April is under way at The Georgian Terrace Hotel here. Upgrades include improvements to guest

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Governor Restores Visit Florida Budget

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a portion of legislation that would have slashed nearly 30 percent, or $9.9 million, from the budget of Visit Florida, the

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GEP Acquires Atlanta DMC, Names CEO in Utah

Global Events Partners (GEP), a partnership of worldwide DMCs based here, acquired Atlanta-based DMC, Atlanta Arrangements, Inc. The DMC will

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Casino Resort Planned in Phoenix Suburb

The Tohono O'odham Nation plans to build the state’s largest casino-resort on unincorporated land close to the University of Phoenix Stadium in

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aloft Tempe Opening Soon

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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$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

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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

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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-

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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

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