By Julia M. Johnson How do you know when a top-flight hotel is serious about attracting high-quality meeting and event clients? When it invests more than three years and $30 million to upgrade everything from its common areas to its gathering spaces and guest rooms.
Article by Julia M. Johnson It’s a true sign of devotion to guest expectations when a major hospitality property expends millions of dollars to update itself. That certainly was the idea behind the Lodge of Four Seasons’ latest renovation project, which has extended from its very entryway to the farthest corners of the well-known resort. […]
Article by Solana Shellner Corporate fund raisers, business luncheons, and other events never stop appearing on the calendar, so event planners must be ready with new, exciting, and trendy ideas. Aligning planners with exhibitors and suppliers, all in one place, creates a continuous cycle of education and networking and an exchange of thoughts and experiences. […]
The former Crowne Plaza Clayton Hotel in St. Louis’ Clayton suburb has a new name, and is on the receiving end of some important updates. Now an independent property, it has been reflagged the Clayton Plaza Hotel. Construction work has begun to combine smaller guest rooms into larger, more luxurious ones, and there are a […]
This past summer saw the addition of a new 50-unit hotel to Springfield’s city center, transforming a 109-year-old commercial building in to elegant lodging replete with modern comforts. The Hotel Vandivort open its doors to the public in mid-2015, and features meeting spaces that planners will want to experience: The Vandivort Ballroom measures 2,800 square […]
Article By Julia M. Johson At Tan-Tar-A Resort, Golf Club, Marina and Indoor Waterpark in Osage Beach, there’s hardly a corner that remains untouched by the property’s recent renovation, which began in 2014. Its fresh appearance and atmosphere are bringing a new wave of notoriety to the picturesque Lake of the Ozarks destination – and plenty of second looks […]
In September 2015, Hilton Worldwide named the Double-Tree by Hilton Springfield a recipient of the company’s coveted CARE Cup Award. Awardees are nominated by Hilton peers for exceptional initiatives in guest relations, team member engagement, community involvement, and sustainable living. The CARE Cup Award is a “traveling trophy,” presented to one small and one large […]
Tom Healey takes viewers on a tour of the Keeter Center’s facilities. MM&E
Article by Julia M. Johnson All signs point in the direction of a memorable 2014 holiday season for St. Louis’ venerable Union Station, the 1894 rail landmark that’s been undergoing a sea change as a result of new ownership. St. Louis-based hotel and commercial developer Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) bought the converted rail-to-retail property for […]
