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Grand Style. Southern Charm. Since 1847, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa has maintained a gracious tradition of Southern hospitality on historic Mobile Bay. The Grand is a family-friendly historical hotel that has the No.1 Marriott spa in North America, was named a top family resort by Zagat and Travel + Leisure, and consistently receives the AAA Four Diamond Award. In addition to 37,000 square feet of meeting space, event attendees will be entertained with 10 tennis courts, five pools, multiple beaches, a croquet lawn, bikes and a number of award-winning restaurants.
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For more information, call (251) 928-9201 or visit www.marriottgrand.com.
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| Meetings South July 2010 Digital Edition |
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Additional content in the July digital edition includes a video of Sue Tinnish, chair of the ASTM committee on sustainability, discussing the upcoming release of the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meetings Standards, and a Hot Topic exploring "The Future of Meetings," from the viewpoint of several prominent industry thought-leaders. Augmenting our New Orleans section is an Insider Insights video of "Float Central" Mardi Gras World in The Crescent City.
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To view the June 2010 digital edition, click here.
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Short Takes
Museums & Attractions
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson will host the Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived exhibit through Jan. 9, 2011. Related to the modern great white and mako sharks, Megalodon was a dominant marine predator for 15 million years before vanishing 2 million years ago. The exhibit was produced by the Florida Museum of Natural History with support from the National Science Foundation and conveys current research findings of Florida Museum paleontologists, as well as showcases both fossil and modern shark specimens and full-scale models from several collections. The exhibit is sponsored locally by the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, among other supporters. For more information, call 601.354.7303.
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Site Scene
Tennessee
MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport is preparing to unveil an expansive meeting expansion and renovation this fall. Sitting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the resort will boast more than 87,000 square feet, including three amphitheaters, three ballrooms, three executive boardrooms, 10 conference rooms and a reception area overlooking the golf course. For more information, call 423.578.6600.
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