Nancy Imre has joined Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC as assistant controller. Imre is responsible for the real estate management company’s accounting department, overseeing investor reporting and preparation of corporate financial statements.

2. Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association Elects 2013 Officers - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association recently elected its slate of officers to serve in 2013, and the group now ramps up for a busy year, including the 14th annual MMHLA Lodging Industry Update on Feb. 22 at the Hilton Memphis.

3. New Beale St. Banquet Space Boon for City - Thursday, April 05, 2012

The recent news that the old Pat O’Brien’s space at 310 Beale St. will soon be filled by three private banquet halls and a corner bar has many event planners keyed up for future venue options.

4. Year of Elvis - Thursday, January 05, 2012

When describing the upcoming 35th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Kevin Kern of Elvis Presley Enterprises said 2012 could bring more fans to town than ever before.

5. Binkley Promoted to VP at Boyle - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Les Binkley has been promoted to vice president at Boyle Investment Co.

Hometown: Memphis

6. Reservation Rebound - Friday, July 29, 2011

The Memphis hotel and lodging market is experiencing increased demand and rising occupancy rates thanks to no new hotel construction and flat supply.

“Memphis is pretty much a mid-scale market, and the market is doing better right now than it was at this time last year,” said Chuck Pinkowski of the hotel consulting firm Pinkowski & Co. “With the improving economic situation, both commercial and leisure travel are coming back.”

7. Festival Relocation to Impact Local Businesses - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

When historic flooding forced a venue change for Memphis in May’s 34th annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Downtown and Midtown businesses began bracing to make the best of the sudden switch.

8. St. Louis Provides Model for Convention Center Future - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

On a rainy day when The Rendezvous was closed yet still offered stragglers a menu of ribs only, a group of leaders from the Memphis Cook Convention Center board met in a subterranean corner of the Downtown restaurant.

9. Convention Center Committee Begins CVB Negotiation Work - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

The clock is ticking on a contract to run the Memphis Cook Convention Center that would be a sea change in local tourism efforts.

An ad hoc committee of the convention center board met Tuesday to begin planning their side of the negotiations to come with the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau.

10. Convention Center Chooses CVB Bid - Friday, November 12, 2010

Sometime before the end of the year, the Memphis Cook Convention Center board and the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau hope to come to terms on a contract for the CVB to run the convention center.

11. Cook Convention Center Board Chooses CVB Bid - Thursday, November 11, 2010

Between now and the end of the year, the board of the Memphis Cook Convention Center and the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hope to come to terms on a contract for the CVB to run the convention center.

12. Archived Article: Bed Tax (lead) - Thursday, April 29, 2004
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Lingering Debt Plagues Local Officials

Convention center costs absorbing citys marketing dollars

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

For the first time in about 15 years, the combined city and c...

13. Archived Article: Hotels (lead) - Tuesday, April 20, 2004
While concerned that Church of God In Christ might break

Hotels Reach Limit for Convention Perks

Concessions could strip events profitability, hoteliers say

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

While concerned that Church of God In Christ might...