Reef Club Cozumel Becomes a Wyndham

The Reef Club Cozumel Beach and Dive Resort changed its name to the Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa and is undergoing a multimillion-dollar upgrade

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Major Upgrade Slated for Kansas City InterContinental

A $15 million restoration is under way at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The overhaul will affect the entire hotel, including its

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Coast Guard Suspends Superferry Service to Kauai

On Aug. 28, just two days after the Hawaii Superferry began journeys from Oahu to Kauai, the U.S. Coast Guard halted the route due to protestors at

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Waterpark Meeting Resort Slated for Northern Illinois

Construction is under way on KeyLime Cove, a new resort located between Chicago and Milwaukee in Gurnee, Ill. The resort is scheduled to open Feb

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Starwood Taps New CEO

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide appointed Frits van Paasschen its new CEO, effective Sept. 24. Van Paasschen brings more than 20 years of

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Hurricane Henriette Spares Los Cabos

Hurricane Henriette, a Category 1 storm, showered Baja California’s Los Cabos resort area Sept. 4, leaving the destination’s tourism

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$315 Million Expansion Slated for Gaylord Texan

The city of Grapevine, Texas, gave Gaylord Hotels & Resorts the go-ahead on a massive expansion to the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center

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British Columbia’s Tourism Richmond Expands Staff

Ed Gavsie was named director of visitor and member services for Tourism Richmond [British Columbia], located 13 miles south of Vancouver, British

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Las Vegas Hotel Workers Authorize Strike

Unions representing more than 8,000 culinary and laundry workers employed by a host of Nevada hotels voted Sept. 12 to authorize a strike. The vote

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Boston’s Charles Street Jail Emerges as The Liberty Hotel

The Liberty Hotel, formerly the Charles Street Jail, celebrated its grand opening Sept. 5 here. The Charles Street Jail closed in 1990 and a

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The Chattanoogan Completes Renovations

Benchmark Hospitality recently finished updating The Chattanoogan, located here. Updates were applied to the hotel’s guest rooms, lobby and

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Facelift of Santa Fe’s Eldorado Hotel Nears Completion

The Eldorado Hotel & Spa, located here, plans to finish a $10.5 million renovation project in November. The project includes the

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Grossman Inducted into FLA Hall of Fame

Nicki Grossman, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, was inducted into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame during the 40th annual

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Wyndham Reflags Lakeside Princeton Hotel

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts assumed management of the Lakeside Princeton Conference Center & Hotel and renamed it The Wyndham Princeton Forrestal

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Ardent Assumes Management of North Carolina Sheraton

Ardent Hotel Advisors, formerly Opus Hospitality Advisors, signed on to manage the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C

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Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel to Open

The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel is slated to open in January 2008 in the South Boston Waterfront District. The hotel will offer 471 guest

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La Quinta Coming to Downtown Chicago

La Quinta Inns & Suites recently broke ground in Chicago’s financial district on the La Quinta Inn & Suites-Chicago Downtown. The

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Upgrades Set for Austin Omni

Plans are under way for a $10 million guest room renovation at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, with an completion date set for early next year.

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Holiday Inn Ontario Airport to Open

The Holiday Inn Ontario Airport is scheduled to open in October here. The hotel, located two blocks from the L.A./Ontario International Airport,

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Renovation Slated for Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk

Discussions are in the works for a meeting space, guest room and lobby upgrade at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel. The property houses 293

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