After 35 years of public service, Gerard J. “Jordy” Tollett left his job as president and CEO of the Greater Houston CVB (GHCVB) to
March 01, 2003
San Francisco CVB Opens Beijing Office
The San Francisco CVB (SFCVB), in conjunction with the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), opened an office in Beijing in an effort to
March 01, 2003
Frontier to Offer Denver-Vancouver Route
Beginning May 5, Frontier Airlines, a low-cost carrier based here, plans to begin daily non-stop service from Denver International Airport to
March 01, 2003
Hawaii CC Promotes Key Staff
The Hawaii Convention Center, located here, promoted several of its staff members. Randall Tanaka, former director of business development and
March 01, 2003
Ritz Slated for Dallas
Construction is under way on The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, with an opening date set for mid-summer. The 21-story luxury hotel is expected to house
March 01, 2003
McEleney Named President of Callaway Gardens
Callaway Gardens, a 13-acre resort complex with 100,000 square feet of meeting space, display gardens and dining and retail outlets located here,
March 01, 2003
Smoking Ban Looms at Atlantic City Casinos
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