Aberdeen Woods Conference Center, located in Peachtree City, Ga., was sold for $30 million and Dolce International has taken over management of the
March 01, 2003
Panama City Names New Tourism Chief
Daniel J. Rowe was appointed CEO of the Panama City Beach CVB. Rowe brings 22 years of industry experience to his position, and most recently
March 01, 2003
Cambria Suites Opens Near Mall of America
The Cambria Suites opened Nov. 15 here. The all-suite hotel, located less than a mile from the Mall of America, offers 114 guest units and 1,000
March 01, 2003
Massive Resort Headed for Chicago Southland
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2008 on the 25-acre Hickory Creek Resort and Indoor Water Park here. The resort is expected to open in late
March 01, 2003
Springfield to Expand Wildlife Museum
Wonders of Wildlife, the National Fish and Wildlife Museum located here, plans to begin a major renovation and expansion Dec. 3. The museum
March 01, 2003
Phoenix Crowne Plaza Acquired
Alexa Hospitality, a newly formed subsidiary of WexTrust Capital, purchased the Crowne Plaza Hotel Phoenix for an undisclosed amount. The
March 01, 2003
$1.3 Billion Remodel Under Way at San Jose Airport
Crews are busy working on a complete renovation and rebuilding project at Mineta San Jose International Airport, and are scheduled to finish in mid-
March 01, 2003
Orange County Westin to Finish Upgrades
The Westin South Coast Plaza, located here, plans to complete a $9 million facelift in December. The hotel finished upgrading its public space,
March 01, 2003
Panama City Beach Welcomes Country Inn & Suites
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson opened here in mid-November. The property offers 83 guest rooms, a meeting room for up to 50 people, an
March 01, 2003
Hilton Garden Inn Opens in Hampton, Va.
The Hilton Garden Inn Hampton Coliseum Central opened here Nov. 16. The hotel, located less than one mile from the Hampton Roads Convention Center
March 01, 2003
Gaylord to Revamp San Antonio Resort
Gaylord Entertainment Company plans to purchase San Antonio’s Westin La Cantera Resort and invest $250 million into expanding the property
March 01, 2003
W Hotel Headed for South Beach
Construction is under way on a new W Hotel in Miami’s South Beach. Located on the beach, The W Hotel and Residences will tower 19 stories
March 01, 2003
Palazzo Las Vegas to Open
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino is slated to open on the Las Vegas Strip in December. The hotel, a member of the Las Vegas Sands Megacenter,
March 01, 2003
Renovations Slated for Opus Hotel Montreal
Discussions are in the works for upgrades to the Opus Hotel Montreal. Over the next several months, the hotel’s owners plan to upgrade guest
March 01, 2003
W Headed for Washington
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to open the W Washington D.C. in 2009. The hotel will sit in what is now historic Hotel Washington on
March 01, 2003
Imperata to Head PaSAE Board
Robert Imperata, former executive vice president for VisitPittsburgh, was elected chairman of the PaSAE Board of Directors. PaSAE, formerly known
March 01, 2003
Bardessono Inn Set to Open at Napa Valley Vineyard
The Bardessono Inn and Spa is set to open here in early February 2009. The 62-room luxury hotel is situated on the Bardessono Vineyard in Napa
March 01, 2003
Crowne Plaza Bloomington [Ind.] Makes Debut
Crowne Plaza Bloomington is up and running here. The facility was converted from a Radisson property at a cost of $12 million.
March 01, 2003
New Flights to St. Martin Announced
American Airlines started two new direct flights out of Miami and plans direct routes from New York starting Dec. 18. JetBlue’s new direct
March 01, 2003
St. Regis Resort Planned in Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico
The St. Regis Resort and Residences Bahia Beach is expected to open in fall 2010. The $172 million resort will feature 139 guest rooms. Amenities