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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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