The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Rosemont Exhibition Services in Rosemont, Ill., recently informed customers that it plans to implement
October 11, 2010
Noteworthy - South November 2010
Expanding into the hotel business, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is looking to operate properties in major North American cities such as
October 11, 2010
Corporate Travel Buyers Project More Trips in 2011
A new study by National Business Travel Association (NBTA), has found that the economy and business travel are in recovery, and that the “buyer
October 11, 2010
Marin County Hotel Tax May Double
Hotel taxes in some communities in Marin Country, just north of San Francisco, may double under a proposal by county supervisors. Marin County
October 11, 2010
Noteworthy - East October 2010
Key findings of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) 2010 Lodging Survey indicate that hotels are becoming greener,
October 11, 2010
San Francisco’s Moscone Center Launches $55 Million Upgrade
Work has begun on an ambitious two-year, $55 million renovation of the city’s Moscone Center, with an expected completion date of July 2012.The
October 11, 2010
Work Advances on New Utah Convention Center
Demolition is moving forward on a block of downtown Provo to make way for the city’s new convention center. The latest building to fall is the
October 08, 2010
Trade Show Organizers Embracing Digital Media
New research from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) and George P. Johnson Experience Marketing (GPJ) suggests that corporate brand
October 08, 2010
Lake Placid CVB Plan: “Steal” Business From Rival Conference Centers
The sales team marketing the soon-to-be-opened Conference Center at Lake Placid has come up with a straightforward game plan: steal business away
October 08, 2010
New Radisson Blu Hotel At The Mall of America
Construction of a new 501-room Radisson Blu hotel at the Mall of America near Minneapolis will begin in December.The Radisson Blu, a more upscale
October 08, 2010
Site Scene - South November 2010
Florida The Delray Beach Marriott recently
October 08, 2010
Amusement Park May Replace Galveston Hotel
The Flagship Hotel, built on a pier in the 1960s and damaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008, is to be demolished and replaced by an amusement park called
October 08, 2010
Agreement Reached for San Diego Waterfront Hotels
An agreement was reached between developers and the San Diego Port District that is expected to pave the way for a long-awaited development that
October 08, 2010
Atlantic City May Steer Casino Funds to Marketing
Advisers to New Jersey governor Chris Christie are recommending that the state loosen regulations on the Atlantic City casinos, cutting spending by
October 08, 2010
Reorganization Plan Filed for Pittsburgh Hotel
A Tampa cardiologist and owner of the former Hilton Pittsburgh filed a formal plan Wednesday to rescue the Downtown hotel from bankruptcy and fully
October 08, 2010
Nashville CVB Still In the Hole After May Flood
The Nashville CVB is still feeling the effects of the flood that paralyzed the city last May. The CVB is asking for a $300,000 no-interest loan from
October 07, 2010
Marriott Profits Point To Higher Room Rates Industry Wide
Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. returned to a profit in the third quarter as revenue rose on higher room rates and an increase in business
October 07, 2010
W Hotel in Atlanta Taken Back By Lender
The W Atlanta-Downtown hotel and condos have been taken back by its senior lender, but will remain open for business, the Atlanta Journal-