June 10, 2010

Dolce Launches "It's Included" Promotion

Meetings Focus - the Destination Experts

June 10, 2010


Dolce Launches “It’s Included” Promotion Dolce Hotels and Resorts introduced “It’s Included,” a promotion offering 5 percent off meetings booked through July 15. Read more »
Warwick New York Hotel Completes Phase Two Warwick New York Hotel recently completed Phase II of its new Premier Rooms and Suites, bringing the total to 114 rooms and suites. Read more »
Fairfield Inn Opens in New Bedford, Mass. Fairfield Inn & Suites, New Bedford has opened. Read more »
Benchmark Names Five Top Food Trends Benchmark Hospitality International released its Five Top Dining Trends for 2010. Read more »

Atlantic City CVA
	For the perfect East Coast meeting and convention location, look no further than Atlantic City, N.J., a year-round destination that offers first-class facilities, convenience and easy planning, thanks to the experts at the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. From the user-friendly Atlantic City Convention Center to hospitable resort hotels, unique special event venues, beautiful beach settings and a myriad of shopping, dining, golf and entertainment options, there’s plenty to make your meeting stand out in Atlantic City.
For more information, visit www.atlanticcitynj.com.

New Jersey

Garden State Gatherings

By GARY SINGH

Sandwiched between the urban behemoths of New York City and Philadelphia, the state of New Jersey presents much more variety than planners may initially think. Straddling both the city life and the country life, as a destination, New Jersey has nearly 100,000 hotel rooms, 25 percent of which are 15 miles from Manhattan.

The Garden State offers a web of transportation connections to several nearby states, plus over 100 miles of beaches and more than 100 golf courses. In Jersey, history sits right alongside modernity, sports stadiums occupy land that is within driving distance of national parks, and Revolutionary War sites sit not too far from high-tech companies.

Read more about New Jersey...

Conference Centers: The Serious Solution Webinar
	Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Conference centers offer venues at which meetings are the focus and meeting participants can concentrate on the business. For meeting professionals, conference centers offer an ease of planning and budgeting. In this webinar, top industry educator Joan Eisenstodt discovers what benefits—from ease of planning to perception—meeting in a dedicated learning environment such as a conference center provides. Sponsored by: Banff Centre, Hyatt Regency DFW, Blair County Convention Center, IACC and Wyndham Peachtree Hotel & Conference Center.
Visit MeetingsFocus.com/webinars to register or learn more.


Short Takes Programs & Packages The Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center in Glen Cove, N.Y., is offering a Centennial Meeting Package in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The IACC-certified hotel and conference center sits on 55 wooded acres and offers 29,000 square feet of meeting space and 187 guest rooms. The package includes deluxe overnight accommodations; breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets; dedicated meeting space; an audiovisual package and sound package; wireless high-speed Internet access; 24-hour access to the executive business center; conference rooms set to the group’s specifications; continuous refreshment breaks; a dedicated conference planning manager and all food and beverage gratuities. The package extends through 2010, the property’s centennial year. For those looking to add team bonding activities, the mansion offers many unique programs, including Wii tournaments and karaoke evenings in Pub 1910. For more information, call 516.671.6400. Read more Short Takes»
Site Scene Ohio The Crowne Plaza Cleveland South—Independence formerly the Skyline Hotel and Conference Center of Independence, opened in May following a $4 million renovation that includes a new fitness center, new boardroom and upgrades throughout the hotel. The hotel features 178 guest rooms, each with LCD flat-screen televisions. Guests have access to a variety of amenities, including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, a renovated indoor pool area and a business center. The hotel includes a restaurant, the Aura Bistro, as well as the Aura Lounge. The hotel has more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 216.524.0700. Read more Site Scene»


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