Meetings & Conventions: Newsline June 2003 Edited by Carla BeniniNEWSLINEBreaking News Wynn Resorts plots global expansion, renames Le Reve... Starwood continues property sales to pay down debt... Arizona earmarks more funds for Phoenix convention center expansion... Grande Lakes Orlando celebrates grand opening... San Jose bureau and convention center combine sales and marketing staffs... National Constitution Center to open July 4 in Philadelphia... and much more Military Groups Face Attendance Shortfalls With members serving overseas, meetings take a hitFire Safety in the Spotlight Rhode Island disaster prompts scrutiny of venues nationwideMore Rooms for Texas? New mayors weigh headquarters hotelsMacworld Appeases Prized Exhibitor Apple Computer gets on board for 2003, but 2004 participation still in questionHHI: Creating Hotels From History Interview with Lynn Fournier of Historic Hospitality InvesmentsResearch: Budgets Hold Steady Meeting planners keep spending down, hopes upOn Location:St. MartinCity BeatWisconsin Dells Kalahari Branches OutMinneapolis Arty New HotelINTERNATIONAL FOCUS:SantiagoHOTEL BEAT Status reports on hotel developments...An old furnace is now the 86-room Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Back to Current Issue indexM&C Home PageCurrent Issue | Events Calendar | Newsline | Incentive News | Meetings Market ReportEditorial Libraries | CVB Links | Reader Survey | Hot Dates | Contact M&CTagsHotels and Resorts
