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Sea Island Sold to Coalition of Investors
Several investor groups pooled their resources to buy Georgia's Sea Island resort, which entered bankruptcy in August, for $224.4 million, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Visit Tulsa Chief Resigns
Two months after taking the job, David Nolan has left the helm of Visit Tulsa, the CVB for Tulsa, Okla.
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Amusement Park May Replace Texas Hotel
Galveston's Flagship Hotel, built on a pier in the 1960s and damaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008, is to be demolished and replaced by an amusement park called Pleasure Pier, pending approval by the Galveston City Council.
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IACC Elects New Officers
The board of directors of the International Association of Conference Centers of The Americas elected new officers for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2011.
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Pick Three – Northeast Florida
John Aguilera
President, Jacksonville-based Active Escapes
What are three great off-site venues you would recommend for groups meeting in Northeast Florida?
Ribault Club: Established on Fort George Island in 1928 as a playground for the affluent, the Ribault Club was the party place of the 1920s, and that's a popular theme for our events. We hold a Roaring '20s Speakeasy in the Clubhouse, complete with gangster and flapper dancer characters, a jazz band, casino gaming tables and antique cars out front. It's a great venue with an incredible history and about 6,000 square feet of event space. Our clients love it.
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Site Scene
Tennessee
Gatlinburg's Park Vista is now the Park Vista-A Doubletree Hotel-Gatlinburg. Prior to becoming a Doubletree, the hotel completed an $11 million renovation project, including upgrades to the guest rooms and meeting and event space. The hotel now features 276 guest rooms and 24 king and family suites, all offering high-speed Internet access. The hotel's conference center offers more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space. Amenities include an indoor pool with waterslides and a fitness center. For more information, call 865.436.9211.
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