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After seven years of discussion and planning, construction of a 24-story, 800-room downtown convention hotel in Kansas City is expected to begin Jan. 2…
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The long-planned Kansas City downtown convention hotel has a new flag and welcome infusion of cash from Loews Hotels, a New York-based luxury hotel…
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The Kansas City Council Thursday passed an accelerated ordinance for the proposed Kansas City convention center hotel, clearing the way for developers to…
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Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Plaza’s InterContinental would seek blight status from Kansas City so it could establish a special sales tax…
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The InterContinental — the iconic hotel on the corner of the Country Club plaza — wants to be designated as blighted. The hotel went before a Kansas City…
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A Jackson County Circuit Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit to force a vote on the downtown convention hotel deal.The group Citizens for Responsible…
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Petitioners trying to force a vote on the downtown Kansas City hotel deal were back in court Tuesday.The group Citizens for Responsible Government sued…
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Kansas City is asking a Jackson County judge to dismiss a lawsuit that would delay construction on a downtown convention hotel.The city attorney’s office…
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The legal review committee of the Kansas City Council has accepted City Attorney Bill Geary's opinion and is recommending that the council not honor a…
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Kansas City leaders face a big decision when it comes to the new downtown convention hotel. A group of petitioners challenging Kansas City’s plan for a…
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It's been estimated that Kansas City has lost out on $3 billion worth of business over the last ten years because of convention commerce that’s vanished.…
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In May of 1915, the Hotel Muehlebach opened its doors in downtown Kansas City with a 500 balloon release from the roof. In the 100 years since, there have…