Noteworthy - MidAmerica October 2010

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Rosemont Exhibition Services in Rosemont, Ill., recently informed customers that it plans to implement

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White House Plan Includes Gulf Tourism Support

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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

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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

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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

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Noteworthy - East October 2010

Key findings of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) 2010 Lodging Survey indicate that hotels are becoming greener,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Site Scene - South November 2010

Florida The Delray Beach Marriott recently

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sheraton Launches Fitness Program

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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

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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-

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