CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel group, announced on July 15 the complete rebranding of a Clearwater, Fla. Red Roof Inn as the Magnuson Hotel Clearwater Beach.

Tariq Hanna, New Orleans chef recently named one of the country’s top ten pastry chefs by Dessert Professional Magazine, created a baked confection to serve as the un-official agreement signed by Bob Johnson and Des Hague.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center formalized its partnership with Centerplate by executing the contract for hospitality services for the Convention Center.