Archive: September 2009

The 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 backpacks. [...] Read more

Tourism 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. 22. [...] Read more

New economic forecasts and a long-anticipated study on the value of business, meetings and incentives-related travel are giving industry leaders reasons for optimism. [...] Read more

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. experienced sustained long-term growth and meaningful milestones in 2009, despite market conditions. [...] Read more

The largest conference center in Western Canada, the Edmonton Exposition & Conference Center, is set to open in Dec. 2009. [...] Read more

Carnival Fantasy will operate year-round cruises from Charleston, S.C., a city getting year-round cruises for the first time, beginning in May of 2010. [...] Read more

The 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 plan. [...] Read more

Citing 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 Solutions. [...] Read more

The CityCenter in Las Vegas, a 67-acre city-within-a-city scheduled to open later this year, was flooded with applications. [...] Read more

The 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at HSBC Arena will be the last in Buffalo, N.Y., for several years. [...] Read more