
May 23, 2011
Joplin, Mo., Ravaged by Major Tornado
The city of Joplin, Mo. is reeling from the effects of a Sunday evening tornado that has left at least 116 dead and done substantial damage to
May 23, 2011
KSL Buys Foreclosed Ariz. Resort
KSL Capital Partners purchased the Inter-Continental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., for $115 million from the banks that
May 23, 2011
Trump Marina Now Golden Nugget
New Jersey casino regulators granted the sale of the Trump Marina Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., to Landry’s Inc., owner of the Golden Nugget
May 22, 2011
Seattle Marriott Completes Redo
The Seattle Marriott Waterfront completed a four-month, $4 million renovation project that included all 345 guest rooms. Enhancements were also made
May 22, 2011
Dallas CC Hotel to Open Early
Developers of the Omni Dallas Hotel, a city-owned convention headquarters hotel, said work on the property is running so far ahead of schedule that
May 22, 2011
Wisconsin Resort Reopening
The shuttered Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wis., is scheduled to reopen in June, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
May 20, 2011
Sheraton Returning to Omaha
After a 10-year absence, the Sheraton brand will return to Omaha when the Sheraton Omaha Hotel opens in October, following a renovation and
May 20, 2011
Twitter Tips
A little bird told me that it couldn’t be easier to get started on Twitter, and it’s a wonderful way to broadcast your events, network
May 20, 2011
Social Awareness
The very way we interact with each other is changing rapidly, with major news events reaching us first via “tweets,” momentum for social
May 19, 2011
Baja Sur Unveils All-Suite Resort
The Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa opened in Loreto on the Sea of Cortez in Mexico's Baja California South. The luxury property. the first
May 19, 2011
Hilton Anatole Debuts $125 Million Makeover
The Hilton Anatole in Dallas wrapped up a five-year, $125 renovation that encompassed its 1,606 Asian-inspired guest rooms, 600,000 square feet of
May 19, 2011
Hyatt Regency New Orleans to Reopen
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans. closed since Hurricane Katrina, has set a reopening date of Oct. 19. 2011, following a $275 million
May 17, 2011
Hotel Profits Rose in 2010
After two years of declining profits, U.S. hotels enjoyed a 9.8 percent bottom line increase in 2010, according to a new report from PKF Hospitality
May 17, 2011
Tunica Casinos Reopening
The Gold Strike Casino Resort Tunica reopened on Wednesday, May 18. The Horseshoe Casino and Hotel and Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel
May 17, 2011
Short Takes
Museums & Attractions The National WWII Museum recently partnered with celebrity chef John Besh to
