November 11, 2010

San Diego Unveils CC Expansion Plans

Meetings Focus - the Destination Experts

november 11, 2010


San Diego Unveils CC Expansion Plans The San Diego Convention Center Corp. selected a design team for a proposed convention center expansion that would give San Diego the most contiguous exhibit hall space on the West Coast. Read more »
San Francisco DMCs Form Council Eight San Francisco destination management companies joined forces to create the San Francisco Destination Management Council, an organization with the stated intention of focusing on best practices, industry issues and attracting more group business to the area. Read more »
Vegas Hard Rock Operator Reports Financial Troubles Morgans Hotel Group reported in a regulatory filing that the 1,500-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is facing mounting debt obligations that are putting the property at risk for foreclosure. Read more »
SITE to Eliminate CEO Position Under a new restructuring plan, the incentive industry organization SITE will no longer have a CEO, a position currently held by Brenda Anderson, as of Jan. 1, 2011. Read more »

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa
	Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa's Meet and Be Green program encourages planners to make green choices, pledging to take 10 steps during their meeting, including eliminating disposable water bottles, selecting locally grown seasonal foods, using products with 100 percent recycled content, recycling during the meeting and minimizing shipping. New meetings booked by Dec. 30 and held by March 31, 2011 will be eligible for a 3 percent rebate on qualifying charges on the master bill.
Visit www.tamayameetings.com or call (505) 771-6000 for more information.

		Albuquerque/Santa Fe/ Taos Sensational Southwest Sites
		By KATIE MORELL
		New Mexico's star cities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos are all famous for a reason. In Albuquerque, where hot-air balloons fly high almost year-round, groups can catch bird's-eye views of the mountains.
In Santa Fe, a well-known artists' colony, delegates can stroll into gallery after gallery in between conference sessions. And up north in Taos, a destination known for its quiet atmosphere, groups can relish outdoor beauty as well as the locale's rich heritage and history. Read more about Albuquerque/Santa Fe/Taos ...

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
	Because the right environment can inspire success, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is the place where any group meeting will shine. Recreational opportunities abound for your attendees and our tranquil and beautiful environment features 40,000 square feet of superb New Mexico event and meeting facilities, including 15 individual meeting rooms configurable to accommodate groups of any size. Come experience a unique environment complete with full resort amenities and unparalleled natural beauty.
For more information, click here.

Happenings – Albuquerque/Santa Fe/Taos

Albuquerque

Hotel Parq Central (505.242.0040) opened Sept. 30 in Albuquerque's Edo (east of downtown) neighborhood with 74 guest rooms and 26,000 square feet of meeting space.

The 276-room Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel (505.843.7000) is scheduled to open Nov. 11. Formerly the Albuquerque Grand Hotel, the property has undergone a massive renovation and will feature 12,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Short Takes

Attractions

The Sheraton Seattle is constructing The Garden Walk, a project designed to transform downtown's 7th Avenue into a pedestrian corridor. The Sheraton's wall will become a green wall, with climbing vines, while Ginny Ruffner's sculpture, An Urban Garden, a 27-foot kinetic water feature, will anchor one corner. The Garden Walk is expected to open in spring 2011. For more information, call 206.621.9000.

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Meetings West November Digital Edition
	The November digital edition of Meetings West includes a Hot Topic story that asks what you really think about the state of the hospitality industry? The "Travelers' Travails" feature is your first-class ticket to sounding off about airlines and other institutions that seemingly conspire to make life on the road a challenge. Additionally, our video camera traveled to California's Wine Country to capture some great "Hollywood" group gathering options in Geyserville: Raymond Burr Vineyards and Meeker Vineyards.
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San Diego Unveils CC Expansion Plans

Albuquerque/Santa Fe/ Taos

Sensational Southwest Sites

By KATIE MORELL