Reinert To Lead Oregon’s Washington County Bureau

The CVB of Washington County [Ore.] named Ruthie Reinert its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 4. Reinert most recently worked as the

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Historic Dallas Hotel to Open Following Restoration

The Stoneleigh Hotel, located in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood, will reopen this fall after a $30 million restoration project. The hotel,

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Panama City Beach to Welcome New Airport

Plans are in the works to start construction on a new airport on Panama City Beach’s West Bay this fall. The 100,000-square-foot facility

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Washington’s Everett Events Center Changes Name

The Everett Events Center, located 29 miles north of Seattle in Everett, Wash., was renamed the Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center Aug. 23.

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Hotel Palomar Slated for Nashville

Construction is under way on the new Hotel Palomar in Nashville. The hotel will occupy 12 floors of the city’s 70-story Signature Tower, a

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Philly Makes Way for CC Expansion with Building Demolition

The first stage of Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion kicked off Aug. 15 when officials demolished a building across the street from the

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Charleston Courtyard Finishes Upgrade

The Courtyard Charleston Downtown/Riverview completed a lobby, meeting space and restaurant renovation in mid-August. The hotel offers guests 178

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$800 Million Expansion Slated for California’s Viejas Casino

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians plans to initiate an $800 million expansion to its Viejas Casino, located about 30 miles from San Diego in Alpine

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JW Marriott Slated for San Antonio

Plans are set for the construction of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, scheduled to open in March 2010. The resort,

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San Diego’s Grand Del Mar to Open in October

Construction is under way on The Grand Del Mar hotel near here, with an opening date set for Oct. 6. The property, located in the Los Penasquitos

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Kimpton Names Suglia Director of Sales

Jesse Suglia was named director of hotel sales for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. He is responsible for managing the company’s national

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Marriott Slated for Bellevue, Wash.

HEI Hotels & Resorts plans to develop a 14-story Marriott hotel in downtown Bellevue, Wash. HEI is in talks with Marriott International and

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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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