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Museums & Attractions
  • The Heart of Frida, a collection of more than three dozen letters and drawings by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, will open Jan. 11 at the Queretaro Art Museum in Queretaro, Mexico. The letters, written during the last four years of Kahlo’s life, focus on her relationship with her artist husband Diego Rivera, on her politics and on the pain she endured as a result of more than 30 orthopedic surgeries. The show runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 24. For more information, call 011.52.442.212.235 or visit www.frida2007.com.

  • The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colo., is offering the Planner’s Choice package for planners who book a winter group or incentive program. For groups of 10 or more, planners have a choice of one incentive from two categories. Choices include 10 percent off the master account for rooms, audiovisual and food and beverage, a complimentary welcome reception for the group, an exclusive spa day, and a gift certificate for a two-night stay that can be used as a giveaway. The property offers more than 35,000 square feet of meeting space. The meeting program must be booked and used by March 31. For more information, call 970.476.7111 or visit www.vailcascade.com.

  • Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport and Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center are offering e-Events, an online service that lets customers reserve meeting rooms, order food and beverage service and book up to 25 guest rooms up to one year in advance. Meeting planners have access to instant information regarding availability and rates and can select how the meeting rooms should be set up. They can also order food and beverage service for meals and coffee breaks, and choose the audiovisual equipment needed. The conference center totals 38,808 square feet of meeting and event space, while the Doubletree hotel offers 42,000 square feet of meeting and event space. For more information, call the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport at 206.246.8600 or the Hilton Seattle Airport hotel at 206.244.4800, or visit www.hilton.com/eevents.