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Hot New U.S. Hotels for 2010

Mar 4, 2010 7:24am

Andaz West Hollywood, Los Angeles Opened in January 2009, this hip hotel has been lauded by design experts for its “seductive, sophisticated atmosphere.” This is the first North American Andaz hotel, part of a new global brand created by Hyatt. What we love: Rooms have views of the Hollywood Hills, the...

ASAE Selects Detroit As The Site For ‘15

Mar 4, 2010 6:46am

Detroit’s convention planners broke out the champagne Wednesday following word that the American Society of Association Executives chose Detroit for its 2015 annual convention of meeting planners. Although it brings just 4,000 visitors to town, the visitors are among the most coveted in the industry because they are all meeting planners...

Airline Industry Showing Signs Of Recovery

Mar 1, 2010 5:48am

After more than a year of slumping demand and sinking revenue, Majestic Research Corporation is reporting that the nation’s airline industry is beginning to show signs of a recovery, with modest increases in revenue and forecasts of growing demand this year. The indications of a recovery, documented in recent government and...

JW Marriott SAT Hill Country To Host ‘Wounded Warriors’ Fund Raiser

Feb 24, 2010 9:29am

the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa announced details of its special Grand Opening Salute Gala scheduled for March 20. To commemorate the launch of the world’s largest JW Marriott Resort, the San Antonio property will host a fundraising gala honoring America’s military service men and women...

La Costa’s Debt Sold To KSL

Feb 19, 2010 12:57pm

In a move that may stave off foreclosure for the La Costa Resort and Spa, a private equity fund has purchased $380 million in debt on the property at a steep discount from the lender. KSL Capital Partners, which invests in leisure properties, has acquired the loan for a sum in...