SPRINGFIELD, OhioWaramaug LS Hotels, LLC announced the purchase of the

TAIPEI, TaiwanMarriott International, Inc. marked its Taiwan debut with the opening of the

SEOUL, South KoreaTHE PLAZA, a member of the Hanwha Hotels & Resorts

MARRAKECH, MoroccoMandarin Oriental announced the opening of Mandarin Oriental,

KAPLANKAYA, TurkeyAs a founding voice in the world of holistic wellness, Canyon Ranch has the wisdom and expertise of spending nearly 40 years

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.The largest makeover in the history of the Walt Disney World Swan and

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla.Opal Sands Resort, the newest property under

OXFORD, Miss.AJ Capital Partners announced that the Graduate Oxford Hotel officially opened

DURHAM, N.C.Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its Aloft brand in Durham, North Carolina.Owned by ATC East Development and managed

SAN FRANCISCOStarwood Hotels & Resorts and Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts announced the completion of an extensive $40 million renovation of

REDMOND, Wash.Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., announced plans to break ground on a dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development in

REDDING, Calif.Azul Hospitality broke ground on the 130-room, six-suite Sheraton Redding

HONOLULUThe Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) appointed hospitality sales and marketing

EL PASOEl Paso Suites Hotel, currently undergoing a complete renovation, welcomes new

The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) welcomes Mary Neister to its team as vice president of

GATEWAY, Colo.Michael MacLeod has been named director of sales & marketing at Gateway

CAREFREE, Ariz.Scott Doonan has been named director of sales and marketing at the Boulders

ST. KITTSSt. Kitts 

ATLANTAStaybridge Suites Atlanta Midtown, opening

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