The Meritage Resort and Spa hired Craig Tonks as national sales manager. He has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and

Hospitality management company KSL Resorts named Donna Marchese northeast director of regional sales. She will manage corporate accounts for New

Otto Svensson was named general manager of the Melia Hotel Atlanta. German-born Svensson has more than 40 years of hotel experience and previously

MCLEAN, Va.Cvent, the event management technology provider,  has announced its top 50 cities for meetings and events in the United States,

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles should turn management of the Los Angeles Convention Center over to a private firm, taking that responsibility away from

WILMINGTON, DEConstruction has begun on the Westin Wilmington Riverfront, which is scheduled to open in early 2014. The full-service hotel is

Paula Remirez was named director of catering at Hilton Anaheim. For the last six years she has served as senior events manager for the property,

ST. LOUIS Carole A. Moody, former long-time President of the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, died on Tuesday, August 7 after a

Maria Andriola and Bonnie Greenspan joined the San Diego CVB as new national sales directors. Andriola will be based in Chicago and handle Midwest

ATLANTIC CITY Mohegan Gaming Advisors (MGA), a subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MGTA) announced it will be entering into a

MINNEAPOLISNoble House Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open the new Commons Hotel this coming October. It will be heavily themed around

MINNEAPOLISFor the recent $25 million restoration of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, the architectural firm placed a strong emphasis on the area

VisitPittsburgh named Jason Fulvi executive vice president and Karl Pietrzak vice president of convention sales. Fulvi is a CDME and was

The newly rebranded Greater Palm Springs CVB announced staff changes in its convention sales department. Amber Brown was promoted destination

Alicia Crawford Loos will be responsible for all rentals and bookings at the Portland Expo Center in her new role as facility sales manager. Before

ORLANDO The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate has announced plans to build a new conference center, featuring 46,000 square feet of

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CANCUN The Cancun CVB welcomed the first Hard Rock Hotel to the area with the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Cancun. Formerly, Cancun Palace, this