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

Spirit Airlines will offer nonstop service from Chicago to Myrtle Beach, S.C., from March 1 to Nov. 1, beginning in 2009. Special introductory

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton COC received $200,000 from the city’s emergency fund to bolster its lagging tourism industry, The Island Packet

City lawmakers voted to levy a special hotel room tax to fund capital projects at Moscone Convention Center and boost the San Francisco CVB’s (

The renovated St. Louis Union Station Marriott opened its doors. The 539-room hotel boasts views of downtown, the Gateway Arch and Union Station.

Playa Hotels & Resorts announced it has rebranded three of its resorts and completed renovations on two additional resorts in Mexico and the

The Radisson St. Martin Resort, Marina & Spa is open here. The 252-room beachfront property includes a tapas bar, an infinity pool, a spa and

The new 67-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson High Point is up and running here. The hotel features an indoor pool, a whirlpool and a