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The 607-room InterContinental New York Times Square opened recently. The 36-story property is the largest new-build hotel to open in Manhattan since 2002 and will be the largest hotel in New York to achieve LEED certification. The property includes a three-bedroom, 2,700-square-foot Penthouse Suite. The hotel boasts 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including a 4,000-square-foot ballroom. Additionally, there are 25 flexible suites available that can be utilized as event space. Hotel amenities include 24-hour business and fitness centers, wired and wireless Internet in guest rooms and public areas and touch-screen computers in all guest rooms. For more information, call 212.803.4500.

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Programs & Packages

The Omni Bedford Springs Resort, located in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains, is now offering its Winter Relief Meeting Package. The package, which is available from December through March 2011, includes rates of $167 per night based on single occupancy, complimentary meeting space, audiovisual, zero attrition, a 45-minute cooking demonstration, Wi-Fi throughout the resort, valet parking for attendees, use of the on-site fitness center and indoor pool and a nightly fire pit gathering. For more information, call 814.624.5621.

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