Ritz-Carlton’s First LEED Hotel Set to Debut

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, the firm’s first hotel built for LEED certification, will open Oct. 1. The 146-room property is seeking LEED Gold

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The Greenbrier Reveals Casino Plans

Plans for the new casino at The Greenbrier here were unveiled, which is slated to open April 1, 2010. In the meantime, a temporary venue that

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Waikiki Beach Hotel Reopens

The Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki opened under new management, according to an announcement by hotel owner iStar Financial. The 203-room hotel was closed

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American Express Launches ‘Meetings Month’

American Express Business Travel unveiled a month-long online event called “Meetings Month," which features discussion forums, white papers,

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Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Set to Debut

Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport is scheduled to open in September. The 127-room hotel includes space for small meetings. The property is located

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Montana Ranch Completes Revamp

The 320 Guest Ranch here finished an extensive renovation. Some upgrades at the 110-year-old property include new roofs, new menu concepts at the

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Gaithersburg [Md.] Marriott Hires GM

Michele Pajot was appointed general manager for the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center. Pajot will oversee strategic and daily operations of

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Miami’s EPIC Hotel Offers Meeting Perks

EPIC, Kimpton’s new boutique waterfront hotel here is offering discounts for new groups and meetings booked between now and September 30, 2009

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Crowne Plaza Englewood [N.J.] Names GM

Antoine Berberi was named general manager for the Crowne Plaza Englewood. Berberi previously served as general manager for the Gild Hall Hotel in

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Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Hires DoSM

David Casey was appointed director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa here. Casey will lead the

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Crowne Plaza Planned in Chattanooga

A Crowne Plaza hotel is planned at the historic Chattanooga Bank & Trust here, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported. The 11-story

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Two Hotels Proposed at McAllen [Texas] CC

Two hotels are planned at the site of the McAllen Convention Center. Within two months, city officials should learn whether it will receive more

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Hyatt Regency Bellevue [Wash.] Set to Unveil Expansion

The 733-room Hyatt Regency Bellevue will unveil its expansion July 31. The $185 million expansion features the 17,745-square-foot Grand Ballroom,

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Ritz-Carlton Launches “Meetings Within Reach”

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company introduced its “Meetings Within Reach” package. The initiative includes a number of perks, such as select

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El Paso Hotel Set to Open

Downtown Artisan Hotel is expected to open here this summer, after setting several prior openings that never occurred, the El Paso Times

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Hyatt Place Planned in Sugar Land, Texas

Hyatt Place Sugar Land is slated for construction in Lake Pointe Town Center, a mixed-use development here. The hotel will feature 214 rooms, a 24-

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Sin City’s Mandarin Oriental Readies for December Debut

The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is scheduled to open Dec. 4 at CityCenter here and will begin accepting room reservations Aug. 17. The nongaming

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Harrah’s Begins Expansion in Cherokee, N.C.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel broke ground on a new 532-room tower that will make the property the largest hotel in the state, The

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Walt Disney World Resort Offers Incentives

The Holiday Inn, Walt Disney World Resort launched its “Pick Your Incentive” program. Features of the program include a savings of up to

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Georgia World Congress Center Authority Names COO

Kevin Duvall was appointed chief operating officer of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, effective Aug. 1. Duvall has served as assistant

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