Hotel Beat 8-1-2002

Meetings & Conventions: Newsline

August 2002

Edited by Carla Benini

NEWSLINE

Breaking News
American Airlines follows US Airways with new restrictions... Chicago hotel strike averted... Macworld considers moving from New York to Boston... Glendale, Ariz., wins stadium project... PricewaterhouseCoopers revises lodging forecast... and much more

ACLU Files Five Suites Against Airlines
Passengers claim racial discrimintation following 9/11

Inaugural Forum Wraps Up
Trade show leaders gather to discuss economy, waning attendance

New Resort Brand Targets Groups
With JW Marriott Resorts, chain aims for large, upscale meetings

New Meetings Software
Meeting Planner Plus finally debuts

Chart: The Prospects for Hotel Recovery

On Location:Detroit

City Beat
Overland Park, Kan.
Center set to debut

Albany, N.Y.
Scouting for sites

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS:Costa Rica

SUPPLIER FOCUS
Status reports on hotel developments...Destin, Fla., welcomes the Village at Baytowne Wharf at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort