The Ritz-Carlton, Denver announced the appointment of new Executive Chef Ruben Garcia. He will oversee all culinary activities and operations

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.A shimmering new 132-room lodging is set to open this fall in Kansas City, Mo., when the Valencia Group—in partnership with

By Nick Vlahos, Courtesy of the Journal Star, Peoria, Ill./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News That big, vacant area at the southwest corner of Main and

DFW AIRPORT, TexasWestJet, the second-largest air carrier in Canada, has launched daily nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW

ATLANTASonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced its newest hotel in the Atlanta area, the 426-room Sonesta Gwinnett Place. Scheduled

By Rusty Garrett, courtesy of the Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Planners scouting the location for a seven-story

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ATLANTAThe Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel has wrapped the renovation of its 387 guest rooms, concierge lounge and atrium facade. Each

SEATTLE, Wash.Seattle developer R.C. Hedreen Co. has announced plans for a major convention hotel on Ninth Avenue and Stewart Street, just two blocks

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel has announced the completion of a $4.5 million façade renovation.New glass

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.The 73-year-old Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel has been reintroduced after a two-month restoration program. The room

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WASHINGTON, D.C.The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation Friday to end the air traffic controller furloughs that have delayed

TEANECK, N.J.The Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe is on schedule to complete a multi-million dollar renovation project this June. The renovation

By Sue Gleiter, Courtesy of The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News It's as if the Circular Dining Room never closed. It

PITTSBURGHHyatt Hotels Corporation, Concord Hospitality Enterprises, and Oxford Development Company announced the opening of HYATT house Pittsburgh-

Editor’s PickHyatt Regency San Francisco AirportBurlingame, Calif.www.sanfranciscoairport.

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