ORLANDOVisit Orlando President and CEO George Aguel announced that Orlando welcomed 59 million visitors in calendar year 2013, setting an all-time

ST. LOUISTropicana Entertainment Inc. ("Tropicana") announced the completion of its acquisition of Lumiere Place Casino, HoteLumiere, and the Four

CHICAGOCrestline Hotels & Resorts has announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation at the 361-room Hilton Garden Inn Chicago

URBANDALE, Iowa The 89-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Urbandale, Iowa, is scheduled to open on Thursday, April 10. The new property

SAN FRANCISCOThe Sustainable Meetings Conference (SMC), hosted annually by the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) will take place April 15-17,

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MESA, Ariz.A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Sheraton Hotel Mesa adjacent to the new $99 million Cubs Park, Chicago Cubs Spring

NEW ORLEANS, La. The InterContinental New Orleans is undergoing a $26 million renovation, marking the first major work performed at the hotel

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. There’s a “sure sign” that the Sevierville Convention Center has a new name.Located at mile marker 17.4 on Route

GREENVILLE, N.C.Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced its fast-growing Aloft brand will soon debut in Greenville, South

NAPA, Calif.The Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, a California landmark for over 140 years, has unveiled renovations to its 12,000-square-foot

WASHINGTON, D.C.David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, has issued the following commentary on

WESTMINSTER, Colo.Marriott Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners and White Lodging Services have announced the opening of the 215-room Denver Marriott

Negotiation webinar presenter Robyn Mietkiewicz of Meeting Sites Resource, answers meeting planner questions about contracts to improve

SANTA FE, MexicoHilton Worldwide announced the opening of Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe, a 260-room new-build Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in