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
May 09, 2011
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
May 06, 2011
ASAE Launches Benchmarking Database
The ASAE Foundation launched a database, Association 990, which offers benchmarking information collected from the IRS on associations with
May 06, 2011
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-
May 06, 2011
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
May 06, 2011
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
May 06, 2011
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
May 05, 2011
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
May 05, 2011
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.
May 05, 2011
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
May 05, 2011
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
May 04, 2011
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
May 03, 2011
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
May 03, 2011
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
May 03, 2011
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
May 03, 2011
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