The Pueblo of Pojoaque plans to begin construction this month on a hotel, conference center and casino within is Buffalo Thunder Resort development

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces acquired The Ritz-Carlton, Boston and reflagged it the Taj Boston Jan. 11. The hotel, built in 1927, under went a $

Gaylord Hotels plans to prohibit smoking in all of its hotels, beginning Feb. 12. The hotel giant owns large convention properties in cities such

The Park Plaza Phoenix/Chandler Hotel, located here, was renamed The Radisson Phoenix/Chandler Hotel Jan. 15 following a $4 million guest room

The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (SLCVC) appointed Robin O’Connor as its new director of corporate meeting sales. O

Baha Mar Resorts formed a joint venture with Harrah’s Entertainment and Starwood Hotels & Resorts to build a 1,000-acre resort here named

DiamondRock Hospitality, based here, acquired the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel and plans to expand the facility’s meeting space and possibly

Crescent Hotels & Resorts acquired the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel and plans to initiate a $10 million renovation. Upgrades will be

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, located on Maui, plans to begin a $95 million makeover in July. The hotel, located within Maui’s 23,000-acre

Donna Duffer, 54, former controller of the Palm Beach [Fla.] County CVB (PBCVB), surrendered to police Jan. 11 on charges of grand theft over $100,

The Arlington Residence Court Hotel, located here, opened Jan. 15. The hotel, formerly the Quality Hotel & Suites, debuted under its new name

Benchmark Hospitality plans to open The Heldrich, a mixed-use facility located here, in March. The $110 million venue will include the a 248

Construction is under way on the new Residence Inn by Marriott, located in Maryland’s Prince George’s County. The hotel is slated to

The Wyndham Colorado Springs was renamed the Colorado Springs Marriott after a guest room renovation. The 309-room hotel contains 23,000 square

The Four Seasons Chicago began $30 million renovation in December aimed at turning the hotel’s classic European style into a more urban,

John Washko, director of sales at The Broadmoor, a luxury property located here, was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing. Washko

Oasis West Realty and the Hilton Hotel Corporation plan to begin a $500 million project to renovate The Beverly Hilton, located here, and build a

MPI’s 2007 Professional Education Conference–North America (PEC-NA) wrapped up in New Orleans Jan. 23, with more than 2,600 delegates in

Much to the disappointment of New Orleanians, the hometown Saints lost the NFC Championship game to the Chicago Bears Sunday. The fateful game was

The Hilton Fort Lauderdale [Fla.] Beach Resort debuted Jan. 20. The 25-story beachfront hotel sports 373 guest suites, 10,000 square feet of