Friday’s SEC Basketball Tournament in Atlanta was interrupted when a tornado hit the Georgia Dome and caused damage to its roof. The
March 01, 2003
Mandarin Oriental Slated for Boston
Construction is under way on the new Mandarin Oriental, Boston, with an opening date set for July. The 148-room hotel will sit in Boston’s
March 01, 2003
Visit Jacksonville Launches New Website
Visit Jacksonville launched its new website, www.visitjacksonville.com, March 18.
March 01, 2003
SoCal’s Belamar Hotel Completes Renovation
The Belamar Hotel, located here, finished a $2.2 million renovation. The project included a lobby refurbishment as well as the opening of a new
March 01, 2003
Tucson Welcomes Hilton Garden Inn
The Hilton Garden Inn Tucson Airport opened in mid-March. The hotel offers 125 guest rooms and 4,600 square feet of meeting space.
March 01, 2003
Indy CVA Opens Chicago Office
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) opened an office in Chicago and named Dustin Arnheim national sales manager.
March 01, 2003
Doubletree Opens in Bentonville, Ark.
The Doubletree Guest Suites Bentonville-Rogers opened in Bentonville, Ark. The $32 million hotel features 140 suites and 8,690 square feet of
March 01, 2003
Hotel Slated to Stamford, Conn.
Antares Investment Partners plans to build a hotel and spa at Harbor Point, a waterfront development in Stamford, Conn. The hotel is estimated to
March 01, 2003
Boston-Area Meeting Venue Completes Renovation
The Lantana, a meeting facility located 16 miles south of Boston in Randolph, Mass., finished renovating its 4,000-square-foot Normandy Ballroom in
March 01, 2003
Makeover Under Way at Long Island Hotel
Danfords Hotel & Marina, a luxury boutique hotel located in Port Jefferson, N.Y., is undergoing a major renovation. The project will update
March 01, 2003
Massive Makeover Set for Sheraton
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to revitalize the Sheraton brand by renovating many of its guest rooms and lobbies. According to
March 01, 2003
aloft Hotel Slated for Chicago-Area
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to open an aloft hotel about 30 miles southwest of Chicago in Bolingbrook, Ill. aloft Bolingbrook
March 01, 2003
Renovations Set for Civil Rights Museum
A makeover is under way at the National Civil Rights Museum, located here. The museum, situated at The Lorraine Motel—where Dr. Martin
March 01, 2003
Atlanta Marriott Finishes Redo
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis finished a $138 million, facility-wide upgrade. The property also plans to introduce the 25,000-square-foot Atrium
March 01, 2003
Grand Hyatt Debuts in San Antonio
The Grand Hyatt San Antonio opened March 22. The 1.5 million-square-foot hotel sits adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with 1,
March 01, 2003
Aloha Airlines Shuts Down
Aloha Airlines shut down its passenger operations March 31 after filing for bankruptcy. The airline, founded in 1946 and which flew routes from
March 01, 2003
Hilton Eugene Wraps Redo
The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center completed a $3.5 million renovation. The project included updates to the hotel’s guest rooms and
March 01, 2003
Renovations Set for K.C. Marriott
Noble Investment Group purchased the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, located here, for an undisclosed amount and plans to give it a makeover
March 01, 2003
Boston’s Regent Hotel to Open
The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf Hotel and Residences is scheduled to open this spring. The hotel will house 150 guest rooms, 103 residential
March 01, 2003
Dallas’ Hilton Anatole Wraps Renovation
Dallas’ Hilton Anatole completed a $57 million renovation. The project refurbished its 700 Tower guest rooms, meeting space and public