Paul Ratchford, former president of The Greenbrier, located here, filed a $50 million lawsuit against the resort owners CSX Corporation and other
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
PCMA Names Karamat COO
Sherrif Karamat was named COO of PCMA. He most recently worked as PCMA’s chief partner relations officer.
March 01, 2003
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-
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
Delta and Northwest to Merge
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines agreed to merge in a deal valued at $17.7 billion. Still subject to final approval, the merger is expected
March 01, 2003
Palm Springs’ Riviera Resort to Reopen
The Riviera Resort & Spa, located here, is undergoing a $70 million refurbishment and will reopen this fall. Noble House Hotels & Resorts
March 01, 2003
Horizon to Expand Sonoma Service
Horizon Air plans to initiate service out of the Charles M. Schultz Sonoma [Calif.] County Airport (STS). Beginning April 24, the low-fare air
March 01, 2003
Renovation Planned for New Hampshire’s Balsams Resort
Plans are in the works for a restoration of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, located here. The resort, located on 15,000 acres in the While
March 01, 2003
Spa Slated for Mount Washington Resort
The Mount Washington Resort, located here, plans to debut a new spa in December. The 25,000-square-foot Spa at Mount Washington Resort will offer
March 01, 2003
Wyndham Slated for Orlando
Construction is under way on a new Wyndham Resort in Orlando. The Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Hotel and Spa at Bonnet Creek is slated to open in
March 01, 2003
Forester to Lead Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB
The Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB named Richard Forester its executive director, effective May 15. Forester brings more than 19 years of industry
March 01, 2003
Niagara Falls’ Brock Plaza Renovated, Reflagged
The Brock Plaza Hotel, located here, was reflagged the Crowne Plaza Hotel Niagara Falls-Fallsview April 17 after a major renovation. The hotel is
March 01, 2003
Sacramento-Area Casino to Open
The Red Hawk Casino is scheduled to open this fall about 43 miles east of Sacramento in Placerville, Calif. The property, formerly named the
March 01, 2003
Westin Debuts in Huntsville
The Westin Huntsville [Ala.] opened April 12. The hotel is located in the Bridge Street Town Centre, a 550,000-square-foot, mixed-use development
March 01, 2003
Sunnyvale’s Domain Hotel Opens
Joie de Vivre Hospitality renovated the Radisson Sunnyvale and reflagged it the Domain Hotel April 17. The hotel is located on East El Camino
March 01, 2003
Fairmont Names New President
Thomas Storey was appointed president of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, effective May 1. Storey will succeed Chris Cahill, who will become chief
March 01, 2003
Tennant Named President of Meet Minneapolis
Meet Minneapolis named Melvin Tennant its new president and CEO, effective April 23. Tennant has been serving as the bureau’s interim