Sweeping Upgrades Planned for W Hotels

NEW YORKW Hotels Worldwide has announced plans to reinvigorate more than 10 of its hotel properties across North America within the next 18 months.

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North Carolina Hotel Rebounds from Hurricane

NEW BERN, N.C.DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of a newly renovated, upscale full-service hotel in New Bern, N.C. following damage to

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Daniel Pirrallo

Daniel Pirrallo was named general manager of Sheraton Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs. The ski-in/ski-out resort offers 28,000 square feet of

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Meeting Focus Live! Wraps Up in Fort Lauderdale

The Meetings Focus Live! Fort Lauderdale event wrapped up on Tuesday, June 5, following a busy three days of networking, CSR fun and learning

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New Marriott for New Mexico

Bethesda, MD Marriott International is scheduled to open the 91-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Albuquerque, N.M. in late June.  Located

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Detroit Casino Aims to Improve

DETROIT Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel is undergoing a $28.6 million improvement project that will include the addition of 850 spaces to a

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Ritz-Carlton Opens First Luxury Resort in Japan

OKINAWA, Japan and CHEVY CHASE, Md. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has opened its first luxury resort in Japan on the tropical island of

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New Ownership, Upgrades for Providence Property

Providence, RIThe Providence Biltmore, a historic hotel in the heart of downtown, has been sold for $16 million. The hotel boasts 292 rooms and 19,

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Sonesta Makes Move in New Jersey

BOSTONSonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced a new extended stay hotel, the 150-room Sonesta ES Suites Parsippany. Scheduled to

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Kini Parente

Kini Parente was named director of sales & marketing at Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel in the Napa Valley. Most recently, Parente served as

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Julie Chase

Austin CVB announced the hiring of Julie Chase as vice president, marketing & tourism. In her role, she will promote Austin as a leisure and

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Destinations Rising

With so many destinations vying for visibility and credibility in the meetings market, it takes a concerted effort to stand out among the crowd. But

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Wish You Were Here

The lakes of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the legacy of glaciers that dug out tens of thousands of basins during the last few Ice

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Hip Hotels

Walk through the doors of The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee’s downtown Fifth Ward district and your eyes will immediately rest upon a

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Buyer Beware

These days, when every dollar seems to count more than ever, there are many ways that meeting planners can put together meetings and trade shows for

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Sweet Spots

A meeting in an unusual setting can spark creative thinking, boost morale and create a productive atmosphere. With its mix of urban and rural

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Not a Bad Place to Be

The meetings world has changed—again. Corporate meetings, association meetings and citywide meetings all are back. That means the Starwoods,

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Do host convention cities really benefit..?

Do host convention cities really benefit..?

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Colorado Springs

Founded in 1871, Colorado Springs, Colorado's second-largest city, has evolved from a quaint, Victorian spa resort to a sophisticated city, with a

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Loews Heads for Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation, announced that the company has entered into a contract

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