The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa announced a $20 million total room and exterior property renewal slated for completion in the late fall of 2008. Details

Interstate Hotels & Resorts opened the totally restorted 273-room Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya. The upscale hotel has an indoor heated swimming pool/sauna; fitness center; approximately 7,000 sq ft of space, including a 3,200 sq.ft ballroom; first-class restaurant. Each guest room features 32” LCD flat-panel TVs, high-speed Internet access and Wifi. Details

Just opened, the 681 room Riu Montego Bay on the North Coast of Jamaica is a wonderful incentive destination. The all inclusive beachfront resort features three specialty-themed restaurants, five bars and a conference room and is surrounded by more than 47,000 square yards of gardens. Details

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center in Branson, MO, has captured two awards from the meetings industry, Meetings & Conventions magazine’s highly coveted “Gold Key Award” and Association Meetings magazine’s prestigious “Inner Circle Award” for 2008. Details

Katie Malone, director of communications for the The Langham Place, Mongkok, was recently awarded the title of Australasia’s Best Public Relations/Communications Person at the 2008 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence. Details

Novotel Benoa Bali is the first Accor hotel in Asia to become Green Globe Certified, which recognizes a hotel’s commitment to successfully implement of a integrated Environmental Management System. Philippe Le Bourhis, the GM said ”We are encouraging our partners to find ways to reduce the impact of climate change and take significant steps to preserve Bali as a resort island. Details

Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, was named “Favourite Business Hotel Chain in South East Asia” in the second annual Alpha South East Asia Business Travel Poll. Details

Craig Lovell, GM and his staff at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Tulsa Airport showed the true meaning of Hilton’s “be hospitable” when they opened their house two buses full of soldiers waiting for a delayed flight. Details