Hampton Inn Set for Rochester, Minn.

Viking Hospitality Fund announced the development of a new 124-room Hampton Inn and Suites in Rochester, Minn., scheduled to open in mid-2009. The

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Grand Forks, N.D. Welcomes Country Inn & Suites

A 100-room Country Inn & Suites, which includes a meeting room seating up to 40 people, opened in downtown Grand Forks near the University of

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Resort Under Way in San Miguel de Allende

Construction has started on the 63-room Rosewood San Miguel de Allende luxury resort in the historic colonial city of San Miguel de Allende in

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Aqua to Manage Park Shore Waikiki Hotel

Hotels and Resorts has been selected to take over management of the 226-room Park Shore Waikiki Hotel, a 40-year-old property slated for a major

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Big Sur Hotels Open: No Fire Damage

Despite raging wildfires in the region, most Big Sur area hotels, restaurants and attractions remain open, according to a statement issued by the

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CIC, ASTM to Set Green Meeting Standards

The Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and ASTM International, a voluntary standards development organization,

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Bakersfield CVB Reopens

After a year-long transition period, the Bakersfield CVB reopened and is now fully staffed and operating under city management. “I am very

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Carmel Mission Inn Reopens After Redo

The Carmel Mission Inn has reopened following a $6.5 million renovation of all guest rooms and public spaces and the addition of a new outdoor

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Luxury Hotel Readies for Portland Debut

The Nines, a 331-room hotel that will be part of Starwood Hotels’ Luxury Collection, is scheduled to open in an historic department store

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Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Makeover Nears Completion

The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale will wrap up a $50 million renovation by year’s end that includes a new executive boardroom, lobby bar, Camp Hyatt

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Charlotte Area Welcomes Hilton Garden Inn

The 122-room Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/Mooresville, which features three meeting rooms offering a total of 2,500 square feet of event space, made

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Holiday Inn Express Comes to Jacksonville Beach

An 82-room Holiday Inn Express opened in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Amenities at the property include meeting space accommodating up to 100 people and

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Sheraton Makes Debut in Columbia, S.C.

A historic skyscraper is the setting for the new Sheraton Downtown Columbia, a 135-room hotel located in the Palmetto Building, a Gothic Revival

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Former Ramada Now a Clarion in Manchester, N.H.

Following a $3 million renovation, the former Ramada Inn at Amoskeag Falls in Manchester, N.H., has been rebranded the Clarion Manchester Hotel.

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Rebranded Premier Hotel Opens in NYC

The former Premier at Millennium Broadway is now The Premier Hotel, following a rebranding and renovation project that included new design features,

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Dayton Doubletree Completes Makeover

The Doubletree Dayton has wrapped up a renovation that included the refurbishment of all 156 guest rooms, the Polo Grill restaurant and 6,000 square

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Fairmont Launches Meaningful Meetings Program

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts launched its Meaningful Meetings program, which enables groups to donate to community or international organizations

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StarCite Names New CEO

StarCite, a provider of Web-based tools for corporate meetings management, appointed Gregory J. Dukat as its CEO, effective July 15. Prior to

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New Officers, Directors Announced for HCEA

The Healthcare convention & Exhibitors Association unveiled a new slate of officers and directors at its recent 2008 annual meeting in Salt Lake

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Crowne Plaza Slated for Bloomington-Normal, Ill.

Following an $11.5 million conversion of a former Holiday Inn under way since May, the Crowne Plaza Bloomington-Normal will open during the last

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