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Aug. 30, 2012

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Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Renovates Suites

This 37th-floor suite renovation highlights sweet views....More
Aug. 28, 2012

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Michigan's Bavarian Inn Lodge Expands

Frankenmuth, Mich., resort to expand its recreation area....More
Apr. 20, 2012

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New Convention Center Hotel to Open in Columbus, Ohio

The $140 million Hilton Columbus Downtown is approaching completion...More
Apr. 20, 2012

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Major Renovation at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

A $25 million project will include guest rooms, public areas, and restaurants....More
Feb. 7, 2012

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Welsh to Head Merged Convention Bureau in Chicago

The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau is merging with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, a move that will free up funds to promote the city....More
Jan. 18, 2012

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Kalahari Resort Sandusky Expands Ohio Convention Facility

The official debut of a 10-month, $22 million project...More
Dec. 28, 2011

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Ian Schrager’s PUBLIC Brand Opens in Chicago

A remodel of The Ambassador East, built in 1926,...More
Nov. 15, 2011

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Embassy Suites St. Louis—Downtown Opens

Adjacent to the America’s Center Convention Center...More
Nov. 2, 2011

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Cardinals Win! As Does St Louis CVC’s Ratcliffe

She gets Arlington (Texas) CVB head Jay Burress to proclaim his love for the St. Louis Cardinals....More
Oct. 24, 2011

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Unions, McCormick Place Reach Agreement on Work Rules in Chicago

The labor unions and McCormick Place officials have agreed on new labor reforms, which go into effect November 1, and the unions will ask the courts to dismiss a lawsuit they filed against the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which runs McCormick Place....More
Jul. 26, 2011

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Chicago Tops the List for Travel Taxes—Again

GBTA's annual study identifies cities with the highest—and lowest—travel taxes...More
May 4, 2011

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SMG to Run McCormick Place; GM Stays On

The Metropolitan Pier and Exhibition Authority has tapped SMG, the world’s largest manager of public assembly facilities and convention centers, operating 220 worldwide...More
Apr. 7, 2011

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New Hotel Planned for Downtown Indianapolis

Dolce Hotels and Resorts will manage a 157-room hotel soon to be built in downtown Indianapolis. The company says that it is a model for future urban hotels: a hybrid between a center-city lifestyle and conference hotel....More
Apr. 1, 2011

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Grand Rapids' Hotels Spruce Up/

Several downtown meeting hotels in Grand Rapids, Mich., are renovating, including the 682-room Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the headquarters hotel for DeVos...More
Mar. 10, 2011

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IHG Opens Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Minneapolis Airport

InterContinental Hotels Group has relaunched a former Holiday Inn as the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Minneapolis Airport. IHG invested $2 million in upgrading the hotel....More
Mar. 10, 2011

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New Marriott Extended-Stay Hotel to Open in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Marriott International Inc. plans to open the 89-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Fort Wayne, Ind., later this month....More
Feb. 2, 2011

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Expanded Convention Center Opens in Indianapolis

The three-year, $3 billion transformation of Indianapolis’ meetings infrastructure is complete with the grand opening of the expanded Indiana Convention Center on January 20, 2011....More
Jan. 19, 2011

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Officials Break Ground for Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center

Government and convention center officials were on hand for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center....More
Jan. 4, 2011

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Donald Welsh and Katie Callahan-Giobbi Head for Chicago

Two well-known meeting industry professionals have landed prestigious new jobs. Donald P. Welsh, 54, has been named president and CEO of the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. Katie Callahan-Giobbi has joined Chicago-based Minding Your Business as vice president of sales and strategic account management....More
Nov. 16, 2010

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InterContinental Hotels Announces Cleveland’s First Wellness-Focused Hotel

In October 2010, the 162-suite InterContinental Suites Hotel began a major renovation....More
Oct. 14, 2010

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Michigan’s Sweetgrass Golf Club and Island Resort & Casino Is Expanding Its Conference Space

A new $2 million conference center expansion has broken ground at Island Resort & Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula....More
Oct. 6, 2010

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$130 Million Radisson Blu Hotel Will Open at Mall of America in 2012

The 501-room hotel will be a cornerstone of Mall of America's Phase II expansion....More
Sep. 17, 2010

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Aloft Milwaukee Adds Meeting Facilities

The Aloft Milwaukee Downtown has opened two new ballrooms and an attached staging area and catering services space....More
Sep. 9, 2010

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Sax Chicago Now Managed by Thompson Hotels

Earlier this year, Thompson Hotels took over for Gemstone Hotels and Resorts as the management company of the property at 333 North Dearborn in Chicago, formerly the Hotel Sax Chicago and now the Sax Chicago....More
Aug. 27, 2010

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Iowa Hotel Opens as a Classroom for Hospitality Arts Students

At a teaching lab for hospitality arts students in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, more than 300 students will study ......More