New Ownership, Upgrades for Providence Property

Providence, RIThe Providence Biltmore, a historic hotel in the heart of downtown, has been sold for $16 million. The hotel boasts 292 rooms and 19,

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Sonesta Makes Move in New Jersey

BOSTONSonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced a new extended stay hotel, the 150-room Sonesta ES Suites Parsippany. Scheduled to

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Kini Parente

Kini Parente was named director of sales & marketing at Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel in the Napa Valley. Most recently, Parente served as

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Julie Chase

Austin CVB announced the hiring of Julie Chase as vice president, marketing & tourism. In her role, she will promote Austin as a leisure and

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Destinations Rising

With so many destinations vying for visibility and credibility in the meetings market, it takes a concerted effort to stand out among the crowd. But

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Wish You Were Here

The lakes of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the legacy of glaciers that dug out tens of thousands of basins during the last few Ice

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Hip Hotels

Walk through the doors of The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee’s downtown Fifth Ward district and your eyes will immediately rest upon a

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Buyer Beware

These days, when every dollar seems to count more than ever, there are many ways that meeting planners can put together meetings and trade shows for

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Sweet Spots

A meeting in an unusual setting can spark creative thinking, boost morale and create a productive atmosphere. With its mix of urban and rural

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Not a Bad Place to Be

The meetings world has changed—again. Corporate meetings, association meetings and citywide meetings all are back. That means the Starwoods,

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Do host convention cities really benefit..?

Do host convention cities really benefit..?

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Colorado Springs

Founded in 1871, Colorado Springs, Colorado's second-largest city, has evolved from a quaint, Victorian spa resort to a sophisticated city, with a

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Loews Heads for Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation, announced that the company has entered into a contract

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Disney Opens First Phase of New Resort

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.Disney's new Art of Animation Resort opened its doors on May 31 with Finding Nemo, the first phase of the brand-new resort

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Gaylord Sells Hotel Brand to Marriott

NASHVILLE Gaylord Entertainment Co., owner of the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, has announced it will sell its Gaylord Hotels brand to

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Huge Upgrades for Colorado Springs Resort

Colorado Springs, COThe Broadmoor has announced a $60 million renovation over the next two years. The multi-phase renovation includes the expansion

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Kevin Hinton

Kevin Hinton, executive vice president of Associated Luxury Hotels International and Associated Destinations Worldwide was elected chairman of MPI

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ALHI Exec To Chair MPI

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Lee Collins

Lee Collins was appointed president of the Waikiki Ocean Club. Collins most recently served for six years as vice president of sales and marketing

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PCMA Urges Grass-Roots Action on GSA Meetings Scandal Fallout

PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton urged the association’s members May 17 to launch a Congressional letter-writing campaign in support of

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