Hotels

OGDEN — The name may change, but management says everything else will stay the same when the Ogden Marriott Hotel becomes the Summit Hotel & Conference Center on March 23.

No radiation risk from airport scanners

Full-body scanners used for security screening at the nation's airports do not expose passengers to dangerous levels of radiation, according to a new independent analysis of the devices.

The study by the Marquette University College of Engineering concluded that radiation from so-called backscatter scanners passes beyond a passenger's skin to reach 29 organs -- including the heart and brain. But the radiation levels are considerably lower than those of other X-ray procedures such as mammograms, the study said.

LAYTON — Layton entrepreneur Jordan Garn has been named as the new executive director for the Utah Hotel & Lodging Association.

Garn is a graduate of the BYU law school and founder of JG Consulting.

“(Garn) brings a unique set of skills that are well-suited to build upon the association’s past success,” UH&LA President Lance Syrett said.

FARMINGTON — This community is recreationally challenged.

There simply aren’t enough sports facilities to accommodate the growing needs of youths and adults to participate in their favorite sports, many leaders say.

FARMINGTON -- Two Top of Utah "managers" with the Hilton Garden Inn/Davis Conference Center have captured statewide recognition from the Utah Hotel and Lodging Association.

FARMINGTON -- To cool off under the Phoenix sun, Sitka, a 10-month-old Samoyed, enjoys swimming with his Labrador friends.

But for the most part, the white-haired dog, who upon full maturity could weigh 65 pounds, remains indoors where it's cool.

"(Sitka) is spoiled rotten and lives in the house," said handler Raygen Hensley.

LAYTON -- The second Home2 Suites by Hilton on the planet celebrated its grand opening Tuesday, and general manager Gabe Garn says this one is the best.