August 31, 2012
Revitalized in Virginia
The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, has completed an improvement project that committed over $3
August 31, 2012
Upscale Hotel, Conf. Center Eyed in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. The owners of an elite Buffalo boutique hotel are exploring the possibility of building a separate upscale hotel and conference center
August 31, 2012
Aulani Announces Expansion Plans
HONOLULUThe Walt Disney Co. will begin a major expansion project next month at its first Hawaii resort, a year after its opening. Aulani, a Disney
August 31, 2012
Wi-Fi Fees Waived At 500 Accor Hotels
Accor Hotels—which has in its portfolio the Sofitel, Novitel, Ibis and Mercure brands—is putting an end to Wi-Fi charges. The French
August 31, 2012
Webcasting and Event Management Firm Join Forces
MADISON, Wisc. Sonic Foundry, Inc., the video management and event webcasting firm, has announced a strategic alliance with ACTIVE Network, , a
August 30, 2012
Meetings Focus Live! Heads West
Learning opportunities and lively one-on-one planner/supplier appointments have been among the highlights of Meetings Focus Live! West, which kicked
August 30, 2012
Des Moines Debut
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service 100-room DoubleTree by Hilton Des Moines Airport.
August 30, 2012
Crowne Plaza Opens 10 Properties Across China
SHANGHAIInterContinental Hotels Group is continuing to expand its upscale Crowne Plaza brand in China with the addition of
August 30, 2012
ASAE Meeting & Expo Registers Highest Attendance in Six Years
ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo, held at the Dallas Convention Center, drew 5,402 delegates—its highest attendance in six years—
August 30, 2012
Sydney, Australia Property Redoes Meeting Space
SYDNEY, AustraliaThe Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific has unveiled a significant refurbishment of the 213 room property, including the
August 30, 2012
Sands Macao Set to Open Phase II
MACAO, ChinaSands China Ltd., a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp., has announced September 20, 2012 as the opening day for the second phase of its
August 30, 2012
New Chinese Hotel Group Opening Beach Resort
SHENZHEN, China Ahn Luh, China’s most ambitious new hotel management company, signed a deal this month to manage a 100-room, island hotel on
August 29, 2012
Hotel Fees Could Become Federal Case
CHICAGO On the heels of the news that the hotel industry this year is expected to collect a record $1.95 billion in add-on fees from guests,
August 29, 2012
Two Dead From Legionnaires’ at Chicago Hotel
CHICAGOTwo people have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to a downtown Marriott hotel this summer, Chicago
August 28, 2012
Four Seasons Expands Worldwide; Starts At Home
TORONTOFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts celebrates a homecoming of sorts with the opening of a new 259-room flagship hotel in Toronto, Canada, where
August 28, 2012
Columbus CVB Chief Astleford Retires
COLUMBUS,OhioPaul Astleford, president and CEO of Experience Columbus, has announced his retirement from the Columbus, Ohio CVB, effective December
