Louisville to Welcome New Westin Hotel

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a new Westin hotel here. The facility, designed to be part of Louisville’s highly

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aloft Hotel Breaks Ground in Rancho Cucamonga

Starwood Hotels and Resorts broke ground Jan. 22 on the aloft Rancho Cucamonga [Calif.]. The hotel, slated to open in early 2008, will be part of

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Orlando CVB Chooses New Leader

The Orlando/Orange County CVB appointed Gary C. Sain its new president, effective Feb. 12. He will replace Bill Peeper, who retired late last

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Atlantic City Casinos May Snuff Out Butts, Partially

Following an initial vote Jan. 24, Atlantic City casinos may soon be faced with a partial smoking ban. Press reports indicate the final vote is

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New Orleans CVB Launches New Marketing Campaign

With the tremendous loss of tourism revenue in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Greater New Orleans CVB (GNOCVB) launched a new marketing

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Rancho Mirage Ritz-Carlton Schedules December Opening

Construction is under way on the conversion of the Lodge at Rancho Mirage [Calif.] into The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. The Lodge at Rancho

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New Tourism Head Named in Salem, Ore.

The Salem Convention and Visitors Association appointed Angie Morris its new CEO, effective Feb. 12. Morris’ previous work experience

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Northern Houston Community Launches CVB

The Woodlands, a master-planned community just north of Houston, launched its own CVB in an effort to promote the destination to business and leisure

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Mandarin Oriental Slated for New L.A. Development

Plans are in the works for the construction of a 275-room Mandarin Oriental hotel as part of L.A.’s upcoming Grand Avenue development. The

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Louisiana Holiday Inn Completes Upgrades

The Holiday Inn Lafayette recently completed a $4.2 million facility-wide renovation. The project added a business center to the property and

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Upgrades Planned for LaGuardia Marriott

RLJ Lodging Fund acquired the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott for $69 million and plans to invest $11.5 million into renovating the property

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Makeover Planned for S.F.’s Stanford Court Hotel

Discussions are in the works for a $32 million renovation of The Stanford Court, A Renaissance Hotel, located in San Francisco. The renovation is

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Sage Resort to Break Ground in Orlando

Ground is expected to be broken next month on the 10-story Sage Resort, Orlando. The 5.4-acre property, expected to debut in spring 2009, will

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Religious Travel Association Launched

Citing statistics claiming that religious-related travel is an almost $18 billion industry, the new World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) was

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$95 Million Renovation Slated for Maui Ritz

Construction is expected to begin July 2 on a $95 million facelift of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on Maui. The makeover is scheduled to include

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Courtyard by Marriott Opens in Fort Smith, Ark.

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts unveiled the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith Downtown Jan. 10. The $25 million hotel, located one block

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IAEE Launches Website

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), formerly IAEM, debuted its new website:

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Hotel and Two Water Parks Slated for Sevierville, Tenn.

Discussions are in the works for the construction of hotel and two water parks to be built next to the Sevierville Events Center. The hotel,

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