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ASAE Purchases Convene Green Alliance
ASAE has acquired Convene Green Alliance, a membership organization focused on green meeting practices, from IMN Solutions, an association and meetings management company.
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Crowne Plaza Debuts in Fort Worth, Texas
The Crowne Plaza Fort Worth South opened Dec. 1, following a $1 million renovation of the former Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South.
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NBTA Survey Shows Airport Security Acceptance
A new National Business Travel Association (NBTA) survey of 934 travel professionals revealed a majority of respondents (81 percent) currently accept new TSA security measures for air travel, including expanded use of full-body screening machines and enhanced pat-down procedures.
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Exhibition Industry Sees Positive Growth
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced that data collected for the annual CEIR Index report for the third quarter of 2010 indicates positive growth in all metrics, including trade show attendance and exhibition revenue, for the first time since the first quarter of 2008.
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Save with Kiawah's Value-Added Meeting Plan. Discover the East Coast's best value for fall/winter meetings. Kiawah's over 30,000 square feet of meeting facilities offer state-of-the-art technology and exceptional service. Kiawah provides a distraction-free setting for focused sessions and team building/recreation, with five golf courses, tennis and a 10-mile beach—all minutes from Charleston, S.C. Plus there are hot dates and great rates at the oceanfront Sanctuary hotel and Resort Villas. Special Winter Villa rates are from $99 per person, per night, on select dates.
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There's no better time to book Hilton Head Island for group events, meetings, incentive programs or conferences. Hilton Head Island is a remarkable value right now as one of the most highly regarded resort destinations for beaches, golf, tennis, environmental sensitivity and business travel. Adding the Hilton Head Island Difference corporate social responsibility program as a "give back" component to your meeting agenda is almost automatic.
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Call us at (843) 341-8361 or visit www.hiltonheadmeetings.org.
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New and Renovated
What's Old is New Again
By JUDY JACOBS
Adaptive reuse, the trend to turn buildings no long needed for their original purpose into hotels and venues, is proving to be a boon for meetings . From elegant estates to factories and railway stations, these converted structures provide a sense of place, combining the best of the past with the latest in technology and comfort.
In the South, the adaptive reuse of older buildings has, in many cases, helped spur the revival of previously dormant downtown areas, providing new destinations for planners to consider.
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Short Takes
Programs & Packages
In celebration of its December grand opening, B Ocean, the flagship Fort Lauderdale Beach property of the recently announced brand B Hotels & Resorts, is offering a special group incentive dubbed First to B on Top. The offer rewards any individual or company booking at least $10,000 in revenue, including hotel rooms, function space and food and beverage, with a free iPad. The group must be booked before Dec. 30 and hold its event by Dec. 31, 2011 to qualify. The meeting and function space spans the hotel's entire penthouse floor, inspiring the name B On Top. B On Top boasts 8,000 square feet of function facilities, including the Infinity Ballroom, which accommodates up to 250 people, and Impression, a flexible prefunction and meeting area ideal for cocktail receptions. Complimentary Internet access is available in all public areas and guest rooms. For more information, call 954.564.1000.
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