Starwood experiences 2009 boom
Thursday, Sep 24Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. experienced sustained long-term growth and meaningful milestones in 2009, despite market ..read more
Terrorism warning for stadiums, hotels
Thursday, Sep 24The government expanded a terrorism warning to include U.S. stadiums, hotels and entertainment complexes last week, as investigators searched for more suspects in a possible al-Qaida plot to set off bombs hidden in ..read more
Signs of optimism
Thursday, Sep 24New economic forecasts and a long-anticipated study on the value of business, meetings and incentives-related travel are giving industry leaders reasons for ..read more
Edmonton opening conference facility
Wednesday, Sep 23
The largest conference center in Western Canada, the Edmonton Exposition & Conference Center, is set to open in Dec. ..read more
Charleston gets year-round cruises
Wednesday, Sep 23Carnival Fantasy will operate year-round cruises from Charleston, S.C., a city getting year-round cruises for the first time, beginning in May of ..read more
Orlando CVB integrates sales force
Wednesday, Sep 23The Orlando/Orange County CVB will integrate its sales force with the Orange County Convention Center to form one of the country’s largest destination sales forces on citywide conventions as part of its 2010 sales ..read more
Hyatt boycott threatened
Wednesday, Sep 23Citing challenging economic conditions, Hyatt laid off staff housekeeping at the Hyatt Regency Boston, Hyatt Regency Cambridge and Hyatt Harborside Hotel Aug. 31, and replaced them with lower-paid workers from Georgia-based Hospitality Staffing ..read more
Phoenix tourism addresses ‘AIG effect’
Wednesday, Sep 23Tourism officials in Phoenix gathered to celebrate the findings of two studies on travel and emphasize the importance of tourism dollars to the state’s economy Sept. ..read more
The Vatican’s planner
Wednesday, Sep 23By Christine Born
Vatican travel planner offers unique perks. ..read more
Value offers
Tuesday, Sep 15
Discounts keep popping up in the hospitality industry. Here are few of the latest programs hoping to entice planners with special offers, catering packages, discounted room rates and VIP ..read more
