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

Welcome to Ask Joan!, a new installment of Friday With Joan where readers can submit their questions.Q: What advice do veteran

WASHINGTON, D.C.Benchmark Hospitality International announced the appointment of

PITTSBURGHInterContinental Hotels Group's (IHG) Hotel Indigo brand just opened its first hotel in Pennsylvania, the 135-room

BOSTONThe newly constructed Envoy Hotel opened last week in Boston's pioneering Innovation

RYE BROOK, N.Y.Benchmark Hospitality International recently added one of the nation’s premier conference retreats to its Benchmark Resorts

Following are responses from interviews I recently conducted with two of MPI’s founders who both are long-time meetings industry educators:

CLEVELANDOn Sept. 30, 2015, representatives from Cuyahoga County, the City of Cleveland, Turner Construction Company, Hilton Worldwide, community

EVANSVILLE, Ind.Hilton Worldwide announced that construction has started on a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The

CHICAGODiamondRock Hospitality Co., Crescent Hotels & Resorts, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Kim Corrigan as