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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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.
March 01, 2003
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:
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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
March 01, 2003
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