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Hotel Monaco Set for Philly
Kimpton Hospitality Partners II, a $202 million fully discretionary equity fund, announced it has acquired Philadelphia's historic Lafayette Building with plans to convert the 11-story office building across from the Liberty Bell into a 271-room Hotel Monaco.
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Industry Survey Shows Meetings Optimism
Positive responses to a meetings industry survey of buyers and suppliers in North America suggest returning levels of confidence and rising business expectations.
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Harrah's May Operate Proposed Foxwoods in Pa.
Pending approval from state gaming regulators, Harrah's Entertainment may step in as an investor and operator of the proposed Foxwoods Casino in South Philadelphia, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Hyatt Introduces Hypoallergenic Rooms
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced plans to introduce hypoallergenic rooms at all of its full-service properties in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
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| Meetings East October/November 2010 Digital Edition |
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It's no mystery that the poor economy has upped the clout of religious-meeting planners. See how destinations are courting these typically large groups who are remaining faithful to meetings in our digital-exclusive "Getting Religion" feature. |
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Gaming
Game Time
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The gaming destination map in the East continues to widen as more states launch gaming, intensifying competition and opening new opportunities for entertainment and event space. |
| In January, Pennsylvania and Delaware approved table games. By late July all their casinos had been outfitted with poker areas and such games as blackjack, craps, roulette and mini-baccarat.
The first of five Maryland casinos recently opened, and groundbreaking was held for the first of four Ohio casinos in August.
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Short Takes
Museums & Attractions
The Rhode Island School of Design in Providence recently unveiled its latest major renovation and reinstallation, the Ancient, Medieval and Early Renaissance galleries, all located in the 1926 Radeke Building. The project was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, which in 2006 gave the museum a $600,000 matching grant for reinstalling and reinterpreting the permanent collection. October will bring a reinstallation of the European galleries. The next and final phase of the five-year project, a renovation of the 6th floor of the Radeke Building, will begin in 2011 and be completed the following year, resulting in a reinstallation of the Asian Art, Egyptian Art and Costume and Textiles collections. For more information, call 401.454.6500.
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Site Scene
Ontario
The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites completed a nearly two-year, $15 million upgrade, including 23,000 square feet of remodeled meeting space. The renovation was conducted in three phases and included upgrades to its 419 guest rooms and suites. For more information, call 905.677.9900.
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LATEST VIDEOS
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| Steve Knight, project manager of AIBTM, taking place in Baltimore in June 2011, sheds light on progress so far and some of the unique aspects of the show. |
| On Location: Corporate Social Responsibility |
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Doing good translates into a good reputation for your company or organization, a loyal customer base and the resulting boost to the bottom line. Join Meetings Media, the Hilton Head Island VCB and nationally acclaimed author and speaker Tim Sanders for an hour-long video webinar that demonstrates the value corporate social responsibility programs bring to your organization and best-practices for planning them.
Sponsored by: Hilton Head Island VCB. |
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