Convention center aims to double its capacity Nov 24, 2009
The 790-room Westin Hotel is attached to the center on the D Street side, while the 465-room Marriott Renaissance is several blocks away across Summer Street. A study released by state officials yesterday concluded that the Westin could expand by 330 rooms and that another 1,000- to 1,200-room hotel should be built next to the facility. (Boston Globe)
Friday Night Blows for Secrets Oct 30, 2009
The Enigma will be sold on the night of ArtWorks' award-winning fundraiser, Friday November 20th, at the Westin Hotel. Friday Night Blows to benefit ArtWorks DATE: Friday, October 30 TIME: 6:30-9:30 p.m. PLACE: River City Works 532 E 12th Street 1 block East of Pendleton 513. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Keeping your circadian rhythm Aug 28, 2009
Those are just two of the questions Westin Hotels and Resorts put to 12,500 frequent travelers recently during a global sleep survey. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Vikings, Favre are both making huge mistakes Aug 19, 2009
MMQB Mail: Vikings make mistake with Favre, plus Westin fallout. Story Highlights. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Billionaire buys half-off S.F. office building Aug 12, 2009
Getting away from it all: If regular life is feeling a little too challenging these days, sign up now for the 2009 Second Life Community Convention, which begins Thursday at San Francisco's Westin St. Francis Hotel. Sharing ideas, hearing what other Second Lifers are doing, learning about "new and interesting technologies" from San Francisco's Linden Lab, the metaverse's founders, and festivities such as the Linden Lab Luau are on the agenda. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Gay activists: Marriage secondary to basic rights Jul 31, 2009
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, today announced its speakers for its annual Greater Bay Area Gala Dinner on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. With the theme of "Power in Progress," speakers will discuss issues impacting the LGBT community's strive for human rights and equality, while celebrating advancements that have been made. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Chris MannixINSIDE THE NBA Jun 30, 2009
BUCKS -- Brandon Jennings is an electrifying scorer who knows how to make an entrance -- with some assistance from super publicist Ilana Nunn, Jennings, who was not expected to attend the draft, zipped a few blocks from the nearby Westin hotel to make a dramatic appearance on stage two picks after being selected -- but his stock dropped as teams wondered if he could handle the point guard position. Jennings will have to prove he is as capable as , a restricted free agent who may not return to... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Georgia lands ‘other’ Treasure Coast LB Jun 27, 2009
That is one postion that we will need to address with Owens, Westin and Atkins heading to the NFL after this season. theTruth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hawaii swine flu scaring off tourists May 20, 2009
5 million worth of business for the four hotels his company runs in Waikiki The Royal Hawaiian; Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort; the Sheraton Waikiki; and the Princess Kaiulani. taking precautions. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wizened OZ share price riles market May 16, 2009
Analysts physically applauded the merger at the announcement of the deal at Melbourne's Westin Hotel. The founder and then managing director of Oxiana, Owen Hegarty, promised that the best was yet to come. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Qwest "Crib" Apr 29, 2009
Westin Market Street, San Francisco. URL. (AdWeek)
Luke WinnINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Apr 28, 2009
Late on the afternoon of April 15, the first day of the NCAA's spring signing period, DeMarcus Cousins stood at the front desk of the Westin New York, waiting for a fax. When it arrived, he signed it -- while his coach from Leflore High in Mobile, Ala. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Pattern emerges in hotel attacks Apr 16, 2009
And as authorities launched a hunt for the man - also captured on surveillance cameras last week at the Westin Copley Hotel, where a 29-year-old Las Vegas woman was bound and robbed at gunpoint - the killing this week opened a window on a vast and elusive underworld of prostitutes who advertise online and do business at high-end hotels ... "Greenberg said she heard loud bangs before the shrieking but had not thought they were gunshots. Greenberg called hotel security, which arrived... (Boston Globe)
Anderson’s jogging, D. Lowe is pitching and Glav’s on the horizon Mar 21, 2009
I was in Chicago last summer for the Braves games and I noticed Chipper eating dinner alone in the bar/restaurant of what I presume was the team hotel (Westin on N. Michigan Ave.). Dookie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Selection committee gets to work on building NCAA bracket Mar 11, 2009
Wednesday, the 10-person committee that puts the Division I tournament together gathers in Indianapolis' downtown Westin Hotel and begins the exhaustive process of filling out and seeding the 65-team field. First ballots are due by 4:30 ET Wednesday. (USA Today -- Sports)
More of this story Mar 2, 2009
A spokesperson for the National Congress of American Indians confirmed Friday that the high court s decision in Carcieri v. Salazar (formerly known as Carcieri v. Kemthorne) is on the agenda for discussion Monday morning, when tribal leaders from around the country converge on the Westin Hotel for their three-day winter session. Between 300 and 500 tribal leaders are expected to attend, the spokesperson said. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Golf Falls to Fifth in Puerto Rico Mar 1, 2009
No. 2-ranked Georgia shot an 18-under-par 270 as a team and surged to a seven-stroke lead over Clemson after 36 holes on the River Course at the Westin Rio Mar Resort. The Bulldogs have a 23-under-par total of 553, while the Tigers are at 16-under-par 560. (Ramblinwreck.com)
It's Been Real, It's Been Fun... Feb 8, 2009
I few things I would like to experience in this life time are visit Madrid and stay in the Westin Palace hotel, swim in the dead sea (I heard it does wonders for the skin), fly a helicopter, pet a dolphin, visit my grandfather in France and stomp grapes to make wine, and steer a ship. Tazzee Believe it or not with all of those treats at the house I only had a couple of sugar cookies and one tiny ultra thin slice of plain cheesecake. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Best Place for Valentine's Dinner Feb 8, 2009
The Sun Dial at the Westin - especially if there is a full moon or fireworks. By s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
