Atlantic City’s city council gave unanimous preliminary approval Dec. 29 for a ban on casino-floor smoking, according to press reports. The
March 01, 2003
Dover Downs Expansion Under Way
Construction is in the works on a $52 million expansion of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, located here. The project, slated for completion by
March 01, 2003
Renovations Set for D.C.’s M Street Hotel
The M Street Hotel (formerly The Wyndham City Center Hotel), located here, will be renamed the Renaissance M Street Hotel this spring following a $25
March 01, 2003
Hawaii Meetings Entities Launch Joint Website
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) formed a partnership with SMG Hawaii/Hawaii Convention Center (HCC) to produce the meetings-oriented
March 01, 2003
Westin Resort Headed for Avon, Colo.
Construction is under way in Avon, Colo., on a new mixed-use project that will include The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa and The Westin
March 01, 2003
S.C.’s Barefoot Resort to Expand Conf. Space
The Barefoot Resort, located here, plans to expand its meeting space with two new facilities. Construction is under way on a new 5,000-square-
March 01, 2003
Makeover Slated for Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis plans to begin an $11 million facelift Jan. 25. The renovation is expected to add 10,000 square feet of meeting
March 01, 2003
Arrest Pending for Former Palm Beach Controller
Donna M. Duffer, 54, former controller of the West Palm Beach CVB, may soon face two first degree theft felony charges for allegedly stealing $1.6
March 01, 2003
PCMA Goes Green; Launches ROE Tool
PCMA kicked off its 51st Annual Meeting in Toronto Jan. 7, with approximately 3,100 delegates meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)
March 01, 2003
JW Marriott Slated for Indy
Plans are in the works for a new JW Marriott here, which will be connected to the soon-to-be-expanded Indiana Convention Center. The new hotel is
March 01, 2003
Doubletree Planned for Detroit
Work is expected to begin in late January on the renovation and conversion of Detroit’s Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel into a building containing a
March 01, 2003
D.C.’s Georgetown Inn to Undergo Transformation
LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels partnered with Ralph Pucci, a furniture design gallery owner, to convert The Georgetown Inn, located in Washington, D
March 01, 2003
Milwaukee Holiday Inn to Become Doubletree
The Holiday Inn Milwaukee-City Centre will be reflagged a Doubletree hotel in June following a $6 million renovation. Upgrades are slated to
March 01, 2003
Two Hotels and Convention Center Headed for Utah
John Q. Hammons Hotels and Resorts, based here, plans to build an Embassy Suites Hotel, a Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and a convention center in
March 01, 2003
Montreal Welcomes Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn
Urgo Hotels and the Real Estate Group of Marathon Asset Management opened a Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott near the Montreal
March 01, 2003
Embassy Suites Opens in Concord, N.C.
The Embassy Suites Hotel Concord, N.C., debuted Jan. 8. The 308-room hotel contains 42,000 square feet of meeting space.
March 01, 2003
Telluride’s Peak Resort Readies for Renovations
The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, located here, plans to begin a $60 million guest room upgrade this spring. The facelift will transform
March 01, 2003
Head of Southeastern Mass. CVB Fired
Sheila Martines Pina, president of the Southeastern Massachusetts CVB (SMCVB), was fired Jan. 9 after failing to come to work for more than two weeks
March 01, 2003
S.F.’s Galleria Park Hotel Completes Renovations
Joie de Vivre Hospitality completed a $1.7 million renovation of San Francisco’s Galleria Park Hotel, formerly the Sutter Hotel. Upgrades
March 01, 2003
Hilton Houston Westchase to be Acquired
Interstate Hotels & Resorts plans to purchase the Hilton Houston Westchase for $50.5 million. An $11 million renovation project is currently