Lodging Daily News

ITASCA, Illinois—Eaglewood Resort and Spa, located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, has recently completed a two-month, $1.2 million renovation of its conference center. The makeover encompassed the facility’s meeting rooms and common areas, including new carpeting, wall vinyl, draperies and sheers, upholstery and furnishings, along with a technology upgrade to accommodate up to 100 Mbps of bandwidth. The colors, featuring warm and inviting earth tones, fall in line with Eaglewood’s trademark Prairie-style design, which

MCLEAN, Va.—Hilton Worldwide announced that Hilton Management Services (HMS) has been chosen to operate three Hilton-branded properties in Silver Spring, Maryland: the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC – Silver Spring, Hampton Inn Silver Spring, and the Homewood Suites by Hilton Silver Spring. “HMS is one of the largest management companies in the industry, with more than 575 managed properties globally including more than 340 in the Americas,” said Ted Ratcliff, Hilton Worldwide senior vice

SAN DIEGO—Several hundred guests attended the grand opening of Viejas Hotel this week in San Diego, Calif. The five-story, $36 million hotel is located on the east side of Viejas Casino, and is one of only three hotels currently under construction in San Diego County. Construction of the hotel created over 400 local construction jobs and more than 60 ongoing local hotel operations jobs. The hotel has 99 rooms and 29 suites; a pool and

The Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act, a bill reintroduced today in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Joe Heck (R-Nev.) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), may help facilitate international travel to the United States while boosting the economy and creating jobs. The bill, which has received support from the U.S. Travel Association, the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA), and several hotel leaders, will expand the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), establish a pilot program

The Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center has joined Lexington by Vantage’s growing brand, Lexington Legacy. The 122-room, full-service hotel is the second property to become a Lexington Legacy Hotel this year. Built in 1939 and located in Sacramento, Calif., the Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center, a Lexington Legacy Hotel, blends more than 70 years of military service and embraces the creative re-use of the former Air Force Base facilities, allowing it to retain