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,

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

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

Robert Imperata, former executive vice president for VisitPittsburgh, was elected chairman of the PaSAE Board of Directors. PaSAE, formerly known

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

Crowne Plaza Bloomington is up and running here. The facility was converted from a Radisson property at a cost of $12 million.

American Airlines started two new direct flights out of Miami and plans direct routes from New York starting Dec. 18. JetBlue’s new direct

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

The new 117-room Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Ontario is up and running here. The property features six meeting rooms with more than 2,100

The city council here unanimously voted to give the Greater Wichita CVB about $2.2 million next year, an 11 percent increase from last year, under an

The long-planned expansion of the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place moved ahead last week with the hiring of a team to design and construct a second

Following the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation, the former 153-room Holiday Inn Riverfront was reflagged Courtyard by Marriott

MGM Mirage agreed to sell the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino to billionaire Phil Ruffin for $775 million, the company announced. “This

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center next month will unveil new guest rooms, expanded conference space and modern, tech-friendly

Sheraton Denver Downtown is undergoing a $70 million renovation, with completion scheduled by mid-2009. Improvements will include upgrades to its

The 122-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightville Beach has opened here. The four-story hotel is five miles from downtown and beaches

David Nolan was hired as the new president and CEO of the Toledo CVB, succeeding retired bureau leader James Donnelly. Nolan previously served as

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) narrowed its search for a new president down to 10 candidates. The new president will replace Rex Johnson, who

The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association (CVA) appointed Ronnie Burt Jr. as senior vice president of sales. Burt served as vice

Kevin A. Kelly, former executive director of the Michigan State Medical Society has passed away. Kelly served the 16,000-member society for his