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The 156-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Stamford, Conn., is now open for business.
Connecticut’s official state tourism site is touting the virtues of visiting six “walkable town centers” in the state, noting that the state “has many town centers where a nice ramble takes you to shops, restaurants, galleries, museums and even a park bench or two.”
The new Earth Expo & Convention Center has debuted at Mohegan Sun, the casino resort in Uncasville, Conn. The $80 million expansion, which brings the property's total to more than 275,000 square feet of meeting space, is next to the property's Winter Parking Garage and adjacent to the Earth Tower guest rooms.
The newly opened DELAMAR West Hartford provides the capital region with a much needed chic and refined venue for corporate meetings and retreats. The hotel features over 5,000 sq. ft. of private event space, all with ample natural light.
Mohegan Sun is taking another step to diversify its flagship casino in southeastern Connecticut, expanding its convention space by building an $80 million exposition and convention center.
The NCAA today announced that the state has been selected as the site for seven (7) upcoming sports championships, including basketball, lacrosse, golf and ice hockey.
A multi-million dollar development project is soon to change the face at the center of Hamden on Whitney Avenue.
Local proprietors and eateries took home five of the top prizes in the Connecticut Restaurant Association's Salute to Excellence awards — recognition, they say, of a "food renaissance" in the Mystic area.
Mohegan Sun's $139 million Earth Tower - the Uncasville's casino's second hotel - has opened. Featuring 400 rooms and 242,000 square feet, the hotel had been put on hold in 2008 because of the recession, but on Friday General Manager Ray Pineault and Mohegan Tribal Chairman Kevin Brown "Red Eagle" celebrated its opening.
WINDSOR LOCKS — The first, nonstop trans-Atlantic flight lifted off Wednesday at Bradley International Airport, carrying with it hopes for making the state a more attractive place for businesses to relocate and expand.
A new, upscale hotel has joined the greater Danbury area. Hotel Zero Degrees, 114-room boutique hotel on the city’s west side, is open for business. Its accompanying restaurant, Terra of Danbury, is scheduled to open next month.