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DECEMBER 15, 2010
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Ground Breaks on Jekyll Island CC
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Jekyll Island [Ga.] Convention Center, a 128,000-square-foot beachfront facility that is part of a revitalization project that also includes new hotels and retail space.
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Benchmark to Operate Virginia Tech Conference Center
Benchmark Hospitality signed an agreement to manage the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Va.
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PKF Releases More Optimistic Hotel Forecast
Citing greater demand than previously anticipated, Colliers and PKF Hospitality Research edged up their earlier forecast for U.S. hotel performance in 2010 and reaffirmed an optimistic outlook for 2011.
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Repositioned New Orleans Hyatt Set for Fall Debut
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is being completely repositioned and is set to open in fall 2011.
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Texas Gulf Coast  

Texas Gulf Coast

Planner Paradise Found

By BETH BARTLETT

While the natural beauty of the Texas Gulf Coast is irresistible, there's more to this area than miles of beaches and year-round sun.

From Houston's pulsating nightlife and Galveston's historic Victorian charm to bird watching at the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi or dolphin tours at South Padre Island, unique experiences, both indoors and outdoors, make the region a magnet for groups keen on mixing business with pleasure.

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Meetings South December Digital Edition
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In the December digital edition of Meetings South magazine, Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson travels to Las Vegas to interview Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, at USTA's Marketing Outlook Forum, about the organization's upcoming travel industry advocacy initiatives. Additional content includes a Hot Topic feature, "Travelers' Travails," which lets meeting planners sound off about all of the hassles, impediments and just plain aggravating elements of the modern travel experience.

 

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Site Scene

Site Scene

Georgia

The Hyatt Regency Atlanta recently began a $60 million transformation. The landmark downtown hotel is significantly upgrading its Atrium Tower guest rooms, 22-story atrium lobby, restaurant, lounge and front entrance. The property boasts a total of 180,000 square feet of function space and 1,260 guest rooms. The hotel will remain open throughout the duration of the project. For more information, call 404.577.1234.

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions

Atlanta's High Museum of Art is presenting Dali: The Late Work, which brings together a collection of more than 40 paintings, plus film, sculptures and photographs—many never before seen in public. The exhibition considers for the first time the diverse body of work that Dali created in the last 40 years of his career, using his art to visually explore science, psychology and religion—as he often said, painting the subject matter of his time. For more information, call 404.733.4400.

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Past Issues

Dallas Hilton Unveils Major Redo - 12/08/2010
ASAE Purchases Convene Green Alliance - 12/02/2010
Memphis CVB to Manage Convention Center - 11/30/2010
Gaylord Opryland Reopens - 11/17/2010
Marriott, Hilton Chart Ambitious Growth - 11/10/2010
Feds to Establish Virtual Meeting Centers - 11/03/2010
Plans Set for Nashville Convention Hotel - 10/26/2010
Sea Island Sold to Coalition of Investors - 10/19/2010
White House Plan Includes Gulf Tourism Support - 10/12/2010
Omni Launches Boutique Brand in Texas - 10/05/2010

 
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2011 Meetings Market Trends Survey
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Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010
Join Meetings Media and premier hospitality industry consultants Robert Mandelbaum, director of research information services for PKF Hospitality Research, and Lana Yoshii, vice president of content development for Smith Travel Research, to analyze industry trends that materialized in 2010 and gaze into the crystal ball to get a perspective on what to expect in 2011.

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