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KSL Buys Squaw Valley USA
Squaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area ski resort that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, has been sold to KSL Capital Partners, a Colorado-based investment firm that is pledging to invest $50 million in improvements to the Northern California resort over the next five years.
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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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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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| Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa |
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Discover Tamaya… a place where meetings have meaning. You can now discover Tamaya with complimentary airfare and VIP transportation for your site visit when you book by Aug. 31, 2010. Rich in culture and immersed in thoughtful amenities, Tamaya is a meeting destination unlike any other. A place where productivity comes naturally and meaningful results are inspired inside the meeting room and out. Restrictions apply.
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For more information, call (505) 771-6041 or click here.
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Central California Coast
A Breath of Ocean Air
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By KATIE MORELL
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| One can argue that the best of California lies along its central coast. For anyone keen on endless beaches, wine regions that stretch on for miles, myriad hiking and biking trails and cute, historic towns, this section of the Golden State delivers. |
Due to its wealth of attractive attributes, celebrities have long settled along the Central California Coast, from William Randolph Hearst to Oprah Winfrey. Thankfully, the region isn't only for the rich. In fact, groups on a variety of budgets can find value everywhere—from quaint towns like Solvang to splashy destinations like Santa Barbara.
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| The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel |
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The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel is in the heart of California's beautiful Gold Coast between Santa Barbara and Malibu with stunning views of the Channel Islands. We are the gateway to the Santa Barbara wine country in historic downtown Ventura. All of our 258 sleeping rooms have ocean views with balconies. We have more than 19,000 square feet of meeting space, including Top of the Harbor Ballroom, with floor-to-ceiling windows and ocean views to accommodate your meeting needs.
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For more information, click here.
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New and Renovated
What's Old is New Again
By MARIA LENHART
Adaptive reuse, the hottest trend in urban redevelopment, is proving to be a boon for meetings. No longer needed for their original purpose, historic structures ranging from department stores to banks and military bases are being reinvented these days as hotels, venues and visitor attractions.
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Site Scene
Mexico
CostaBaja Resort & Spa, opened recently as the centerpiece of the 550-acre CostaBaja, a master-planned community near La Paz. The 115-room resort is set on the Sea of Cortez overlooking a 250-slip marina and beaches. The property also includes a 2,477-square-foot ballroom. For more information, call 011.52.612.123.6000.
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| TeamBuilding Unlimited |
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TeamBuilding Unlimited creates customized, interactive team-building programs featuring quality learning activities that reinforce goals and objectives in hands-on ways. Available options include scavenger hunts, philanthropic charity challenges, green team building, chocolate tastings, culinary team building, entertainment, murder mysteries and more. TeamBuilding serves groups of five to 500 anywhere in the U.S.
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For more information, call Janet Rudolph or Frank Price at (510) 845-3600 or visit www.teambuilding-unlimited.com.
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| Beau Ballin, Director of Marketing, MotivAction: Make sure that you offer a multilingual staff and signage when you have international incentive attendees. |
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Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
Join Meetings Media and expert speaker and veteran planner Bonnie Wallsh to discover how you can stretch your budget dollars while still providing a high-end technological experience that will leave both your attendees and meeting sponsors impressed.
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