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The new Washington Marriott Marquis is finally under way. The hotel broke ground on November 10, just weeks after the Washington Convention and Sports Authority announced that it had concluded the sale of approximately $250 million in bonds...

From the Los Angeles Times :Southern California Voters Pass Some Local Hotel Tax Increases Increases in local hotel taxes in several Southern California municipalities win approval in the recent election. Read the full story.

From the Enid [Oklahoma] News and Eagle :Enid (Okla.) CVB Could Soon Operate Under New Management The Enid, Okla., city commissioners are considering expanding the contract of the group that runs the local conference center to include management...

From The Brownsville Herald:McAllen, Texas, Developer Mulls Plans for Four-Star Hotel The owner of a McAllen, Texas, construction company wants to build a 250-room hotel in the city. It would be the largest in McAllen. Read the full story.

From the Arizona Daily Star :Swingers Convention Canceled Amid Pressure A swingers convention, billed as a “hedonistic adventure for couples,” was canceled in Midland, Texas, after inquiries from a local prosecutor. Read the full story

From MyFoxPhoenix.com :Convention Bookings In Arizona at Standstill The debate over the immigration law in Arizona is having a negative impact on convention bookings in the state. Read the full story

The Four Diamond, 422-guest-room Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino is scheduled to complete a $700,000 renovation to its Lone Eagle Grille and Lakeside Ballroom in early December 2010. The hotel’s Lakeside Ballroom is getting a ...