Luxury Hotel Set for Mall of America

Construction is scheduled to start May 26 on the 500-room Radisson Blu Hotel at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.The upscale hotel, the first

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Meetings Making a Comeback in Dakotas

In Sioux Falls, SD, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Teri Ellis Schmidt says there was not a huge dip during the economic

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ASAE Launches Benchmarking Database

The ASAE Foundation launched a database, Association 990, which offers benchmarking information collected from the IRS on associations with

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Hilfiger to Convert NYC Landmark to Hotel

Designer Tommy Hilfiger purchased New York’s landmark Metropolitan Life clock tower for $170 million and plans to convert it to a hotel.The 50-

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Delaware North Acquires Casino Resort

Delaware North, a global hospitality company, has taken over operations of Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Ill., following a $180

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Mohegan Sun Owners Plan Catskills Resort

In partnership with a New York developer, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority plans to open a $600 million casino and horse racing resort on the site of

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Puerto Rico CVB Chief Resigns

Ana Maria Viscasillas resigned from her position as president and CEO of the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau.The bureau has not issued a statement

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Casinos Close as South Braces for Floods

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Sheraton Set for Peoria, Ill.

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Mexico Tourism Board Cites Positive Trends

Not only are Mexican tourist destinations safe, but tourism volume and revenue posted positive gains in the first quarter of 2011, according to a

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Programs & Packages

The Riviera Palm Springs hotel is offering room rates starting at $89 per night for groups booking 10 or more rooms per night through June 30.

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Jazz Center Set for San Francisco

Construction is under way on the SF JAZZ Center, a 35,000-square-foot, LEED-compliant structure near San Francisco’s Civic Center that will

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Back to School

While the perception issues and budget challenges of the past few years have turned some groups away from upscale hotels and other traditional

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Other Agricultural Venues

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CVBs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge Not Threatened by River

The New Orleans and Baton Rouge CVBs issued statements that their levee systems will keep them protected from the record-high waters of the

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Mexico Meetings Bring Value and Service

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Alabama Tourism Industry Pitches In

While scores of Alabama tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants lost power during the 23 tornadoes that ravaged the northern half of the state on

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Hyatt Planned for Downtown Austin

Construction is scheduled to start this fall on the Hyatt Place Austin Downtown, a 296-room property a short walk from the Austin Convention Center

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USA Hosts Takes Global Brand

In recognition of its international expansion, the destination management company USA Hosts changed its name to Hosts Global Alliance.The rebranding

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San Antonio Names CVB Chief

The City of San Antonio appointed Cassandra Brown Matej to serve as executive director of the San Antonio CVB. Matej was most recently senior vice

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