The owner of the Hilton Hartford says it plans to put the 388-room hotel up for auction as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stifle the hospitality industry.
The operator of the Hartford Marriott Downtown and Hilton Hartford hotels has permanently and temporarily laid off more than 300 workers, and reduced hours for another 50 due to worsening business forecasts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state labor filings show.
Aspiring entrepreneurs with technology ideas that could help the insurance industry are invited to vie for a $5,000 first prize next month during a hackathon weekend at Upward Hartford, featuring top regional developers, designers, coaches, entrepreneurs, mentors and judges from Boston, New York City and Silicon Valley.
Convention and meeting planners want more than a nice building at the right price for their event; they also seek interesting things to do and see in the city or region for their event attendees.