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Memphis CVB to Manage Convention Center
Effective Jan. 1, the Memphis [Tenn.] CVB will take over management of the Memphis Cook Convention Center and the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. Management responsibilities will include sales, marketing and day-to-day operations.
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Starwood Plans Massive Spa Expansion
Starwood Hotels and Resorts announced at the recent International Spa Association annual conference that it plans to expand its portfolio of hotel spas by more than 50 percent within the next year.
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IACC Picks Annual Conference Site
The International Association of Conference Centers of The Americas will hold its 30th annual conference March 23-25, 2011, at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va., outside Washington, D.C.
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Jamaican CC Set for Jan. Debut
Jamaica's Montego Bay Convention Centre is on target for an opening in January 2011.
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The first thing many visitors say about Greater Raleigh is, "It's so green here." Well, that phrase takes on a whole new meaning with the area's renewed commitment to sustainability. From the Raleigh Convention Center, one of only a few Silver LEED Certified centers in the country, to the world-class universities and companies here seeking environmentally friendly breakthroughs, Greater Raleigh can help you host a smarter, greener meeting…and even save you a little "green," too! |
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Food & Beverage Strategies
The Meat of the Matter
By ARLENE SHEFF
As a veteran meeting planner, many of my colleagues ask me for tips about saving on F&B costs—often the second-largest budget item in a meeting. Following is a list I've compiled that planners can clip and save to use when organizing their next meeting.
And remember, if you "blow your own horn," your organization will learn about all the money you've saved them, so tell them about it!
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Site Scene
Virginia
The Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, formerly the Holiday Inn SunSpree, recently reopened at the northern end of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel includes 238 guest rooms as well as 83 new oceanfront suites. All guest rooms feature complimentary wireless Internet service. There is also a new conference center offering over 8,000 square feet of meeting space and a new 48-seat movie theater that can also be used for group functions. For more information, call 757.428.1711.
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