Orlando Westin Opens

The Westin Imagine Orlando debuted April 3. The 12-story hotel offers 315 guest rooms and 7,200 square feet of meeting space.

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Santa Fe’s La Posada to Wrap Renovations

La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, A RockResort, plans to finish a $6.2 million renovation in May. The project will update guest rooms,

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Starwood Names Coll President, North America Division

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide appointed Denise Coll president of its North America Division. She most recently worked for Starwood as

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Carson City Welcomes Courtyard by Marriott

The Carson City Courtyard opened March 27. The hotel sits in the middle of Casino Fandango, an entertainment district that features a movie

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Renovations Slated for Connecticut Hotel

Diamond Properties purchased the Wellesley Inn, located here, for $5.5 million and plans to update the property. The 181-room hotel is located

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Entertainment District Breaks Ground in Cincinnati

Ground was broken April 2 on a new entertainment district in Cincinnati named The Banks. The district is expected to take 10 years to complete

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Four Seasons Slated for Denver

Construction is under way on the new Four Seasons Hotel Denver. The property, slated to open in July 2010, will offer 230 guest rooms and 16,000

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ATA Airlines Shuts Down

ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy April 2 and discontinued operations. All flights have been cancelled. Customers who purchased tickets online

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New Hotel Slated for Branson

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts plans to begin construction this fall on a new hotel in Branson, Mo. The yet-to-be-named hotel is slated to

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St. Louis Adam’s Mark Becomes Hyatt

The Adam’s Mark St. Louis was reflagged the Hyatt Regency St. Louis and plans for renovations are under way. The upgrades are slated to

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US Airways to Connect Charlotte and Tucson

Beginning June 3, US Airways will offer nonstop flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport, located here, and Arizona’s Tucson

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United to Link S.F. and Victoria, B.C.

Starting June 5, United Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Victoria International Airport, located in Victoria, British Columbia, and

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Greenbrier Labor Dispute May Scuttle Meeting

Labor disputes at The Greenbrier may cause one of the property’s largest clients to look elsewhere for its fall meeting. According to local

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Former Greenbrier Pres. Sues Resort for $50 Million

Paul Ratchford, former president of The Greenbrier, located here, filed a $50 million lawsuit against the resort owners CSX Corporation and other

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TIA Names New Chair

Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of the California Travel and Tourism Commission, was named national chair of the Travel Industry Association (TIA

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Frontier Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

Frontier Airlines filed for bankruptcy April 11, but said it plans to continue scheduled service. According to the low-cost carrier, its frequent

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PCMA Names Karamat COO

Sherrif Karamat was named COO of PCMA. He most recently worked as PCMA’s chief partner relations officer.

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Fairmont Slated for Vail

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to open the Fairmont Vail in 2011. The property will house 128 guest rooms, 73 residential units, a 10,000-

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Phoenix-Area Holiday Inn Express Opens

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Phoenix-Glendale [Ariz.] held its grand opening in early April. The hotel offers 96 guest rooms and a

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Crowne Plaza Slated for Milwaukee Airport

Construction is under way on a Crowne Plaza hotel near the Milwaukee airport. The hotel, formerly the Ramada Inn and Conference Center, is

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