Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants recently initiated its new “Great Meetings, Great Causes” incentive program, with a purpose of making
March 01, 2003
Palazzo Las Vegas Opens
The 3,066-suite Palazzo Las Vegas-Resort-Hotel-Casino opened Jan. 18. The Palazzo is part of the Las Vegas Sands Megacenter, which also includes
March 01, 2003
Upgrades Under Way at Philly Embassy Suites
A $10.2 million renovation is in the works at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia-Center City, and is slated to finish in March. The project will
March 01, 2003
D.C. to Welcome Affinia Hotel
The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel, is slated to open here April 1. The property is planned to house 343 guest rooms and 10,000 square
March 01, 2003
NYLO Hotel Headed for Irving Area
NYLO Hotels plans to break ground soon on a new hotel about six miles from Irving, Texas, in Las Colinas. The hotel is slated to open in 2009 with
March 01, 2003
Phoenix Installs Convention Center Skywalk
As part of its $600 million expansion, the Phoenix Convention Center officially connected its West Building and North Building Jan. 22. The 150-
March 01, 2003
Expansion Under Way at Disney’s Grand Californian
Crews are busy at work on an expansion of the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa here, scheduled to finish in late 2009. The
March 01, 2003
New Orleans JW Marriott Acquired
Clearview Hotel Capital and Starr International Co. purchased the JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans from Ashford Hospitality Trust for an undisclosed
March 01, 2003
Billings Welcomes Hilton Garden Inn
The Hilton Garden Inn Billings [Mont.] opened Jan. 24. The hotel offers 128 guest rooms and 4,000 square feet of function space, which includes a
March 01, 2003
Hotel to Open at Base of Golden Gate Bridge
Cavallo Point – the lodge at the Golden Gate, is scheduled to open this summer across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The
March 01, 2003
Holiday Inn Express to Open in Surprise, Ariz.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, located here, is slated to open by early February. The hotel is expected to house 115 guest rooms and
March 01, 2003
Bahamas Sheraton Opens
Starwood Hotels & Resorts celebrated the grand opening of its Sheraton Cable Beach Resort here Jan. 28. The sprawling property offers 694
March 01, 2003
Wyndham Debuts Boutique Cozumel Resort
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently opened Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand Bay here. The $22 million boutique property sits adjacent to the Wyndham
March 01, 2003
Fire Closes Vegas' Monte Carlo
On Jan. 25, the rooftop of the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino Las Vegas lit on fire, forcing the property to close and evacuate its employees and
March 01, 2003
San Jose Doubletree Finishes Renovation
The Doubletree Hotel San Jose recently completed a $1.3 million makeover of its eight parlor suites and two presidential suites. The property
March 01, 2003
Schrager and Marriott Launch 'Edition' Hotel Brand
Boutique hotel inventor Ian Schrager and J.W. Marriott, Jr., have partnered to develop a new lifestyle hotel brand titled Edition. Plans are in
March 01, 2003
MPI’s FutureWatch Predicts Higher Attendance in 2008
Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) FutureWatch yearly industry survey predicts planners can expect strong attendance this year.
March 01, 2003
Rebranding Set for Lake Geneva’s Interlaken Resort
The Interlaken Resort and Spa will reopen as The Lodge at Geneva Ridge March 21 after a massive makeover. The property will offer 146 guest rooms
March 01, 2003
Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport Debuts
InterContinental Hotels Group recently opened the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport. The property offers 238 guest rooms and 16,000 square feet of
March 01, 2003
Crowne Plaza Slated for Las Vegas
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to build a Crowne Plaza in Las Vegas. The property, expected to sit just west of the Las Vegas Strip, will