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Meeting Managers Report Higher Pay
According to a recent NBTA Foundation survey, corporate travel and meeting managers reported that their average annual compensation grew by 5.3 percent in 2010, for an average of $96,851.
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Pittsburgh Hilton Now a Wyndham
A federal bankruptcy judge granted a request from owners to rebrand the former Pittsburgh Hilton the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown.
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Stowe Mountain Resort Debuts Expansion
Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe, Vt., recently opened a new performing arts center and will unveil 173 additional guest rooms at the Stowe Mountain Lodge on Dec. 10, bringing the total room count to 312.
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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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Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Overlooking Boston
Click here Comfy. Cozy. Complimentary. Book your next meeting at Hyatt Regency Cambridge by Dec. 30, 2010, hold by April 15, 2011 and get 6 percent off your master bill. Enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive multimillion-dollar renovation with unique meeting rooms, many with breathtaking views; plush guest rooms and pampering amenities. Productive incentives include no guest room attrition, complimentary Internet in guest rooms and during general sessions, 20 percent off in-house audiovisual, and double Hyatt Gold Passport Planner Rewards.

To schedule your event, call (617) 441-6480 or email lorne.edwards@hyatt.com or visit www.cambridge.hyatt.com for more details.

 
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Boston

Pride Runs Deep

By HUNTER HOLCOMBE

With a distinctive identity overflowing in revolutionary history, New England character and city pride, it's easy to feel a special bond with Boston in almost no time. "America's Favorite City" has so much to offer in terms of culture, entertainment and meetings infrastructure, it is surprising to realize the city itself is only the 20th largest in the country.

Yet with its low-rise neighborhoods, quaint brick buildings and intimate streets, downtown Boston is at once inviting and unintimidating, especially compared to other prominent East Coast cities.

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The Langham, Boston
Click here Meet where history was made. For meetings and incentives, The Langham, Boston is a celebrated choice with rich history and modern amenities. Elegant and historic, this national landmark in the heart of Boston is a AAA Four Diamond property with 11 function rooms totaling more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space suitable for gatherings of eight to 600 participants. Attentive banquet service, award-winning culinary specialists and luxurious accommodations ensure that every event is unforgettable.

For more information, visit boston.langhamhotels.com.

 
Site Scene

On Location – Boston

Patriot Games

By HUNTER HOLCOMBE

If I had a bucket list for "the right place at the right time," it would certainly include standards like New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Rio de Janeiro for Carnival or Mexico City for Dia de los Muertos. This past summer, however, I pushed a new one to the top of the list—Boston for the Fourth of July.

As a longtime West Coaster, my two previous visits to Boston had been, well, almost too perfect. They caused me to question my San Francisco loyalties. The Public Garden and Boston Commons were how city parks are meant to be—clean, beautiful and used by everyone. The locals seemed like an ideal hybrid of New Yorkers (charismatic) and San Franciscans (nice). And the history, of course, was absolutely fascinating. I had no transportation, and I didn't want for any. I walked all day, every day. I could have spent weeks in the museums.

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Maryland

Doubletree Hotels recently debuted the Doubletree Hotel Columbia. The hotel was converted from a former Hilton and is undergoing a major renovation of its guest rooms, meeting areas and public space. The 152-room property offers complimentary in-room wireless Internet access and 11,000 square feet of flexible event space. For more information, call 410.997.1060.

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