Construction is under way on the new Ritz-Carlton Highlands, with an opening date set for fall 2009. The $300 million resort will be situated as

The Sacramento [Calif.] CVB has teamed up with the Baltimore Area CVA and the Fort Worth CVB in an effort to sell all three destinations to meeting

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) appointed Heather Doughlin, CMP, its new Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program director. Doughlin

The Orlando World Center Marriott opened its new Cypress Ballroom. The ballroom offers 105,000 square feet of pillarless space, and according to

The Northern Kentucky CVB (NKYCVB) launched a new website: www.nykcvb.com. Along with its new

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts plans to develop a resort near Stanford University in Menlo Park, Calif., and open it in early 2009. The 21-acre

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide opened the Four Point by Sheraton Manassas [Va.] Battlefield Nov. 6. The hotel, formerly the Holiday Inn

Construction is under way on a new $90 million Fess Parker resort in Santa Barbara. The 3.4 acre resort is expected to open in fall 2009 with 150

Crews are expected to break ground in mid-2008 on a new Staybridge Suites here. The $12.5 million hotel is expected to open in mid-2009 with 118

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater opened in Somerset, N.J. Oct. 9. Formerly a Marriott hotel, the property offers 439 guest rooms and

Beginning March 2, American Airlines plans to begin service between Miami International Airport and the Tallahassee Regional Airport with two daily

Beginning March 8, Southwest Airlines plans to expand its flights out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the San Diego

Beginning March 17, Southwest Airlines plans to add flights out of the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The carrier plans to initiate

The Hilton Anaheim recently finished phase one of a $60 million renovation. The first phase included an upgrade of the California and Pacific

Aberdeen Woods Conference Center, located in Peachtree City, Ga., was sold for $30 million and Dolce International has taken over management of the

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

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

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

Wonders of Wildlife, the National Fish and Wildlife Museum located here, plans to begin a major renovation and expansion Dec. 3. The museum

Alexa Hospitality, a newly formed subsidiary of WexTrust Capital, purchased the Crowne Plaza Hotel Phoenix for an undisclosed amount. The