Meeting Space Expansion Slated for Squaw Valley

The Village at Squaw Valley, located on the California side of Lake Tahoe, plans to open its 2,000-square-foot Mountain Stream meeting venue in

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Expansion Planned for Disney’s Grand Californian

An expansion is slated for Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa. The project is slated to add 200 guest rooms and 50 residential

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Major Renovation and Expansion Set for Swissotel Chicago

A guest room renovation and meeting space expansion is under way at the Swissotel Chicago. The guest room upgrade, totaling $17.5 million, is

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Kansas City To Welcome Sprint Center

Kansas City plans to open its new Sprint Center, a sports and entertainment complex, Oct. 13. The center will house an 18,500-seat arena and open

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Cincinnati CVB Expands Sales Staff

The Cincinnati USA CVB named Christi Joy Lecky sales manager, effective Sept. 27. Lecky brings seven years of industry experience to her new

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Reno CVA Names New Sales Reps

The Reno-Sparks CVA expanded its sales staff with the addition of Alison Fraser and Adam Freehan. Fraser was hired as a sales manager focused on

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Grand Rapids Welcomes JW Marriott

The JW Marriott Grand Rapids opened Sept. 21. The hotel offers 337 guest rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Tampa Bay CVB Changes Name

The Tampa Bay CVB rebranded itself Tampa Bay & Company Sept. 28 at its annual luncheon meeting. The bureau also gave itself a new tagline:

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Iron Horse Hotel Slated for Milwaukee

Plans are in the works for the new Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, with a scheduled opening date set for next summer. The hotel will be managed by

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Pinehurst to Add Meeting Space, Renovate

Pinehurst, a luxury resort located here, plans to expand its meeting space and renovate some of its rooms. The hotel plans to add 3,000 square

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New Hyatt-Branded Hotel Slated for Austin

Global Hyatt Corporation plans to open a hotel under its new Andaz brand in Austin, Texas, in 2010. Construction on the hotel is expected to

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Charleston-Area Courtyard Opens

The Courtyard Charleston Mt. Pleasant [S.C.], located about five miles outside of Charleston, opened Sept. 29. The hotel houses 130 guest rooms

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W Hotel Slated for Scottsdale

Construction is under way on the W Hotel Scottsdale, with an estimated opening date set for Feb. 1, 2008. The hotel will house 224 guest rooms, a

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Eco-Friendly Starwood Hotel Headed for D.C.

Starwood Capital Group and Perseus Realty plan to break ground in mid-2008 on a Starwood-branded “1” Hotel. The property will be

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Phoenix CVB Expands Sales Team

Kimberly Freer was appointed director of travel industry sales at the Greater Phoenix CVB. Freer most recently worked as corporate director of

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Baltimore CVA Names Rogers EVP and CMO

Sam Rogers was appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association. Rogers

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New York’s Jumeirah Essex House Finishes Makeover

The Jumeirah Essex House, a luxury hotel in New York City, completed a $90 million renovation. The project improved the hotel’s guest rooms

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Upgrades Slated for Hilton Birmingham

Noble Investment Group acquired the Hilton Birmingham at Perimeter Park and plans to invest $5.5 million into upgrading the property. The project

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New Management for Gainesville Hilton

Davidson Hotel Company took over management of the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, located here. The hotel hosts 248 guest rooms

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New Hotel Slated for Snowmass

Plans are in the works for a new hotel named Viceroy Snowmass to anchor a new base village in Snowmass, Colo. Ground is expected to be broken

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