Benchmark Assumes Mgt. of Orlando-Area Hotel

Benchmark Hospitality International took over management of Mission Inn Resort & Club, located about 38 miles west of Orlando in Howey-in-the-

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West Houston Welcomes Four Points by Sheraton

The Four Points by Sheraton Houston, Memorial City opened March 25. The hotel offers 171 guest rooms and 2,790 square feet of meeting space.

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Hilton Garden Inn Breaks Ground in Arlington, Texas

Concord Hospitality Enterprises broke ground on a new Hilton Garden Inn in Arlington, Texas. The hotel is slated to open in early 2009 with 132

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Renovations Set for Tucson Radisson

Upgrades are under way at the Radisson Suites Hotel Tucson Airport. Refurbishments are scheduled to finish by late summer and affect the property

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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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