
April 18, 2011
Convention Center Under Way in Iowa
Construction started on a new convention center in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that will be the second largest convention facility in the
April 18, 2011
Raleigh CVB Says Area Open for Business
Saturday’s tornadoes, which touched down throughout North Carolina and the Raleigh area, were devastating to local businesses and
April 15, 2011
Makeover Set for Niagara Marriott
The Marriott Gateway on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, announced a $15 million renovation of its 407 guest rooms and 40,000 square feet of
April 15, 2011
Waikiki Hotel to Get Hyatt Brand
The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki, currently managed by Castle Hotels, is slated to become a Hyatt Place property later this year.The 450-room hotel is
April 15, 2011
Embassy Suites Chicago Debuts Redo
The Embassy Suites Chicago-Downtown wrapped up a $12.3 million renovation that included the refurbishment of all 367 suites.Improvements to the
April 15, 2011
Marriott Planned for Downtown Akron, Ohio
Construction is expected to start this summer on a Courtyard by Marriott property that will be the first new hotel for downtown Akron, Ohio, since
April 14, 2011
Proposals in for North Carolina CC Hotel
Three hotel developers have submitted proposals to build a planned headquarters hotel next to the new the new Wilmington Convention Center in
April 14, 2011
Ottawa Convention Centre Opens
The Ottawa Convention Centre, a facility overlooking the Rideau Canal and offering 192,000 square feet of meeting space, is up and running in
April 13, 2011
Palm Beach Green Lights CC Hotel
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners passed a motion to begin negotiations and approve a $27 million subsidy to build a 400-room
April 13, 2011
Close-Up: Galena
A quaint, historic destination that boasts all the accoutrements that accompany a Mississippi River location, Illinois’ Galena and Jo Daviess

April 12, 2011
San Jose Approves CC Expansion
The San Jose [Calif.] City Council approved a $120 million bond measure that will expand the San Jose Convention Center to offer more than $525,000
April 12, 2011
Study Shows Negative Views on Travel Taxes
A new study conducted by the Travel Tax Institute, a new arm of the U.S. Travel Association, revealed that high hotel taxes and other tourism-related
April 12, 2011
Opry Mills to Reopen
After being damaged by flooding in Nashville last year, Opry Mills, a large shopping mall near the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, is
April 12, 2011
Take 10: Negotiating
Q. Where would a corporate meeting planner find reliable information on the financial condition of a meeting site? A. Have a