Disney to Build Hawaiian Resort

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts plans develop its first non-theme park-related resort on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The resort is expected to

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Eco-Friendly Hotel Company Launched

Candela Hotels, an environmentally-focused hotel company specializing in luxury properties, was recently launched out of Seattle. Plans are under

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Country Inn Slated for Kansas City, Kan.

Construction is under way on the new Country Inn and Suites at The Legends at Village West, located here. The hotel, which will sit across the

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Milwaukee Four Points Becomes a Wyndham

The Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee Airport was transformed into the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center Sept. 28. As part

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Houston CVB Names New Leader

The Greater Houston CVB (GHCVB) appointed Greg Ortale its new president and CEO, effective Dec. 3. “Greg brings to the table an extensive

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$750 Million Schlitterbahn Resort Slated for Kansas City, Kan.

Ground was broken in mid-September on the 370-acre Schlitterbahn Vacation Village here. The resort is slated to open in 2009 with 1,800 guest

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Arlington, Texas CVB Head Resigns

Linda Howell DiMario, president and CEO of the Arlington [Texas] CVB, will resign her post Dec. 31, the CVB announced. DiMario has led the bureau

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Meet Minneapolis CEO Resigns

Greg D. Ortale, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis, will resign his post effective Oct. 31. Ortale plans to begin his new position as

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San Diego Welcomes Grand Del Mar Resort

The Grand Del Mar, located here, held its grand opening Oct. 11. The $270 million resort offers guests 218 rooms, 31 suites, 20,000 square feet

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Travel Costs to Rise in 2008

Runzheimer International, a consulting firm specializing in travel management information and technology, predicts travel costs will rise slightly in

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Trump Launches Hotel Brand

Donald Trump plans to launch his own version of luxury hotels with the introduction of the Trump Hotel Collection. The brand will unveil its

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Upgrades Under Way at Aruba Marriott

The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino plans to finish a $40 million renovation by next summer. The project is slated to improve the

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Trump Hotel Slated for Toronto

Construction is under way on the new Trump International Hotel & Tower in Toronto. The hotel, expected to open in 2010, will house 118

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Seattle-Area Heathman Hotel Opens

The Heathman Hotel, located about 11 miles outside of Seattle in Kirkland, Wash., opened Oct. 2. The property offers 91 guest rooms and suites and

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Moneypenny Named Door County CVB Leader

The Door County [Wis.] Visitor Bureau, located about one hour from Green Bay, Wis., named Jack Moneypenny its new president and CEO, effective Oct.

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Hotel Minneapolis Under Construction

Work is under way on the new Hotel Minneapolis, slated to open in mid-2008. The hotel will be located inside the restored Midland Building, a

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Element Hotel Slated for Orlando

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to build a new Element hotel in Orlando. A timeline for the hotel’s opening has yet-to-be

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Santa Fe’s Inn and Spa at Loretto Acquired

Lowe Enterprises Investors purchased the Inn and Spa at Loretto for $47.5 million. Plans are in the works for a $6.2 million upgrade of the

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Georgia Aquarium Expands Meeting Space

The Georgia Aquarium introduced a 7,000-square-foot expansion to its Oceans Ballroom Oct. 15. The aquarium offers groups more than 16,000 square

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Westin Coming to Mammoth, Calif.

The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth, located here, plans to open Nov. 29. The 230-room condo-hotel will house more than 2,000 square feet of

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