Downtown Westin Hotel to kick off $14 million renovation
The four-star establishment plans to overhaul all 13 floors and 573 guest rooms, beginning in November, as its competitors trigger similar upgrades.
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2013 WOMAN OF INFLUENCE: Brenda Myers
For Brenda Myers, executive director at the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, promoting the county goes well beyond visitors.
MADISON: Getting on the right side of history
We sometimes hear the advice to “get on the right side of history.”
Four local firms vying to redevelop GM stamping plant site
At least one of the proposals for the site, which has been vacant since 2011, would create a suburban-type office park in an urban environment.
Preservationists float ideas for reusing City Hall
An upscale hotel, a brewery and an event center were among the proposals suggested by members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The group is holding its annual conference in Indianapolis for the first time.
Racing home: Fast-growing trade show returns to Indy
The upcoming Performance Racing Industry Show—in its first year back in Indianapolis since 2004—is beating expectations for exhibitors, attendees and, most important, visitor spending.
Fewer apply for jobless benefits, but hiring slows
The economy added an average 143,000 jobs a month from July through September. That's down from an average of 182,000 in April through June, and 207,000 during the first three months of the year.
Smoking ban opens new doors to Visit Indy
New convention prospects are talking to the city’s marketing agency after passage of the city’s expanded smoking ordinance last year.
MILLER: A mixed forecast for the travel business
The volume of travel in the United States exceeded the prior peak (2007) earlier this year and is likely headed for continued growth, although Indiana, with the exception of central Indiana, is not faring as positively.
U.S. adds 200K jobs, but unemployment rate rises
The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent. A troubling detail in the report: the percentage of Americans working or looking for work fell to a 35-year low
Local hotelier files for bankruptcy on 7 properties
Reeling from the recession, Bharat Patel hopes to protect the hotels from foreclosure. Their lender is owed as much as $120 million, according to court filings.
Fishers hotel robbed by gunman
The Residence Inn by Marriott in Fishers was robbed about 10:20 p.m. Thursday by an armed man driving a black SUV. A front-desk clerk at the hotel near 96th Street and Interstate 69 said the gunman ordered her to lie on the floor while he took an undisclosed amount of cash.
Q&A: Local TV news legend Knox rewinds career
Preparing to retire from the WISH-TV on Nov. 26, Debby Knox recounts the stories that made the biggest impact on her, and what would make her feel more optimistic about the future of TV news.
Bewigged man robs couple in hotel
A couple told Indianapolis police that a man wearing a woman’s wig broke into their hotel room just after midnight Thursday and robbed them of $200. The incident took place at Intown Suites in the 2300 block of North Post Road. According to the report, the intruder used pepper spray on the man’s face before forcing his girlfriend to withdraw $200 from a nearby ATM.
Buyer of Illinois Building envisions conversion into upscale hotel
A high-profile local developer has bought the Illinois Building and is considering offers to convert the downtown landmark into a boutique hotel that could be the city’s first five-star lodge.
CityWay project takes top Monumental Award honor
The Indy Chamber presents the awards that honor significant achievements in architecture and design. Buckingham Cos.’ CityWay also won in the Public Art category.
New law paves way for micro-distilleries to open across state
A new state law allows Indiana distillers to obtain a permit to produce and sell spirits by the glass, bottle or case. Previously, they could sell only to distributors, never to the public.
Fares up, flights down at Indianapolis airport
Indianapolis International Airport has lost a third of its passenger flights since early 2005 while inflation-adjusted airfares here have risen 23 percent.
Westfield gearing up for big hospitality play
Westfield’s massive Grand Park Sports Campus doesn’t open until March, but city leaders already are focused on making sure the 1 million-plus visitors they expect next year want to come back.
EDITORIAL: Solid reasons to give thanks
Those of us living in the Indianapolis area certainly have a lot to be thankful for, including these reasons: