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How will you relax on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Will you hit the links or hit blackjack at one of our casino resorts? Give yourself a spa treatment or treat yourself to gulf-fresh seafood? You'll find unique boutiques, factory outlets, quiet museums and exciting excursions along the beach. And must-see shows featuring top-name entertainment.
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Go to www.gulfcoast.org for all the information you need to make the most of your visit. And we'll welcome you back again and again.
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Gaming Destinations
Game Time
By TONY BARTLETT
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Despite the strapped economy, there is still plenty of action on the gaming development front in the South.
Dazzling new Native American casino and entertainment
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palaces have been expanding and opening in Oklahoma, propelling the state into the South’s top gaming revenue producer, ahead of Mississippi and Louisiana.
West Virginia has its first non-racetrack casino—and it is at an iconic AAA Five Diamond resort. North Carolina has one of the country's largest casino expansion projects under way. Alabama got its first casino resort less than two years ago.
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| Meetings South August 2010 Digital Edition |
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In this edition, we're featuring a Hot Topic story exploring the issue of whether organizations should boycott destinations for their meetings because of political reasons, with a poll of meeting planners to see what they think. Also in this issue, we traveled to Virginia Beach to take part in the Virginia Beach CVB's Bring It to the Beach FAM, and found that this Hampton Roads destination boasts much more than fun and sun, as it's a leader in sustainable meetings. Check out our video inside to discover more.
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To view the August 2010 digital edition, click here.
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Association Meetings
Power in Partnerships
By RUTH A. HILL
Faced with declining staff positions and membership, associations are increasingly turning to third parties for help with event planning as well as with meetings management and procurement practices. At the same time, there is also potential cost saving.
Traditionally, many association managers have been reluctant to go outside their organizations for assistance with meeting planning, worried they would lose control over the membership experience or encounter unethical financial situations. This is changing.
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Site Scene
Texas
The newly renamed Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown recently opened following an $8 million refurbishment project. Formerly the Radisson Downtown Market Square Hotel, the Doubletree offers 250 guest rooms and suites, all with complimentary high-speed Internet access and 32-inch LCD televisions. The hotel also features 9,000 square feet of flexible event space, including two independent ballrooms for more than 200 people banquet-style. Amenities include the Ventanas Bistro & Wine Bar, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. For more information, call 210.224.7155.
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| International Meetings: What You Need to Know Webinar |
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Tomorrow, August 25, 2010
Meetings outside of North America present a variety of challenges and potential pitfalls, but are becoming more and more common as the forces of globalization build. Join Meetings Media and Carol Krugman, one of the meetings industry's top experts in cross-cultural planning, global meeting operations and risk assessment, to discover what you need to know to make sure your next overseas meeting doesn't create an international incident.
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