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WASHINGTON, D.C. To conclusively establish the link between travel and its effect on relationships, education, business and communities, the U.S.

 FONTANA, Wis. The Abbey Resort & Spa, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Wis., will undergo a nearly $2 million renovation in 2013

COLUMBUS, OhioDriftwood Hospitality Management today announced the completion of a $9.5 million, top-to-bottom overhaul of the Sheraton Columbus

LAS VEGASDoubleTree by Hilton and Tropicana Las Vegas have announced the opening of Tropicana Las Vegas – a DoubleTree by Hilton, following a

CHICAGOThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has launched a new official website (www.pcma.org), redesigned and reformatted to

Lisa Bethea was named tourism sales and convention services manager at the Friscbo CVB. Transitioning from a career in broadcast news, she has

Natalie Alvanez joined Visit Oakland as director of marketing & operations, and Kim Bardakian was named director of public relations and

Dolce Hotels & Resorts named James Bennett vice president of sales, North America. Bennett came to Dolce from Starwood Hotels & Resorts in

 As a unique event offering, The Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui offers a Hawaiian Cultural Program that has truly taken off in the past six months.

NEW YORK, NY  Loews Hotels & Resorts has announced that the company will open a new property in Chicago.  The Loews Chicago Hotel will

PROVIDENCE, R.I. Omni Hotels & Resorts has announced the acquisition of The Westin Hotel in Providence, R.I.  The hotel has been

 By Carlton Proctor, courtesy of pnj.com The Fish House has become a Pensacola brand name. As has Atlas Oyster House. As has Jackson’

NEW ORLEANS The National WWII Museum has celebrated the next milestone in its $325 million expansion with a Grand Opening ceremony for the new

FLORENCE, S.C.  By Gavin Jackson, courtesy of the Florence Morning News, S.C./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News In less than 100 days another

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NEW YORK, N.Y.  Loews Hotels & Resorts have announced that the company and Universal Parks & Resorts have broken ground on Universal

STAMFORD, Conn. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and White Lodging Services Corporation today announced plans to open a second

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Located 90 minutes from Los Angeles on California’s American Riviera, the restored El Encanto will reopen in Santa

Jennifer Nuoffer was named director of travel industry sales for Conrad New York. She will also continue to serve in the same role at