MPI Appoints Meetings Gurus to New Council

MPI announced the appointment of an exclusive group of global industry leaders that will form an Executive Advisory Council. The council will

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Rudnitsky Takes Dolce’s Top Post

Steven A. Rudnitsky has been named president and CEO of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, effective Dec. 8. Rudnitsky recently stepped down as president

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Wyndham Names Danziger CEO

Eric A. Danziger was appointed president and CEO of Wyndham Worldwide Hotel Group. Danziger formerly served as CEO of WhiteFence, an online home

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New Embassy Suites Opening in San Marcos

A new Embassy Suites hotel will open here in October. The property, Embassy Suites San Marcos–Hotel, Spa and Conference Center, will feature

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Southwest Cutting Flights in 2009

Southwest Airlines will cut its schedule by 190 flights, or about 6 percent, beginning Jan. 11, due of decreased travel demand, according to the

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More Gaming in the Motor City

The Greektown Casino ‘s expanded gaming area is officially open, offering 600 new slot machines, which brings its total number of slot machines

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Casino Construction Halted in Buffalo

Seneca Gaming Corp. halted casino-related construction as a result of a nationwide tumble in gambling revenues. Building has been suspended on the

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Marriott Opens at New Convention Center

The Raleigh Marriott City Center, a 400-room hotel attached to the new 500,000-square-foot Raleigh Convention Center, is up and running. The 16-

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New Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Atlanta

The new 123-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Atlanta at Buckhead opened here. The facility features a meeting room for up to 50 people, an

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New Non-Stop Flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta Announced

Mexicana Airlines announced new non-stop flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. The service begins Dec. 3 and will be scheduled four times a

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New Passport Card in Production

The U.S. Department of State began production on the new U.S. Passport Card, a wallet-sized document used for re-entry into the U.S. at land border

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Kings House Hotel Opens on Route 66

The retro-style Kings House Hotel opened here, announced Investors Hospitality Management. The renovated hotel is located on historic Route 66.

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Spa Guest Rooms Debut at Trump Tower Chicago

Trump Tower Chicago unveiled 53 spa guest rooms at The Spa at Trump. The rooms range in size from 600 square feet to 900 square feet. “[The

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Starwood Announces New President of Hotel Group

Matthew Avril has been promoted to president of Starwood’s Hotel Group, announced Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Avril succeeds Matt

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APEX Announces Formation of Standard Review Council

The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, approved the formation of the Standard Review Council (SRC

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Loews Hotels Creates New V.P. Position

Anthony Del Gaudio has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of global distribution with Loews Hotels. Del Gaudio was most

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Clear and Travelocity Business Join Forces

Clear, which operates a service that expedites security screening at airports, and Travelocity Business announced a marketing agreement that offers

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Cavallo ‘Healing Arts’ Spa Opens

Cavallo Point–the Lodge at the Golden Gate announced the opening of its Healing Arts Center & Spa. The facility, located at the northern

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First Phase of Westin Resort Completed

The first phase of the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort opened here, Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide,

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Gaylord Plans New Resort and Convention Hotel

Gaylord Entertainment will build a resort and convention hotel here, about 30 miles from downtown Phoenix. The facility will be built on 100 acres

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