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CC Expansion Debuts in Philly
The Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia unveiled a $787 million expansion on March 4 that gives the facility 1 million square feet of usable space and the largest contiguous exhibition space in the Northeast.
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GBTA Survey Shows Oil Price Concern
The Global Business Travel Association released findings from a survey of travel managers about the current crisis in the Middle East and its impact on travel costs.
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Dolce to Reopen Jersey Resort
Seaview-A Dolce Resort will reopen later this month in Galloway, N.J., following the completion of a multi-million-dollar renovation.
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IACC Launches European Chapter
The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) has announced the creation of IACC Europe, a brand-new chapter of the long-established non-profit organization. The new division comprises 100 current IACC members spread throughout Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and Belgium.
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| Aloha from Lansdowne |
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Book a Lansdowne meeting in 2011 and you could end up in paradise. Aloha Offers include $199 Room Rates, and $399 All-Inclusive Meeting Packages. And, for each 100 room nights booked, you earn round-trip airfare for one, plus 5 nights at Oahu's Turtle Bay, or $1,000 group master account credit. |
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For more information, click here.
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| Mountain Club on Loon Resort & Spa |
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New Hampshire's only slopeside, four-season resort hotel offers more than just meeting space and great views. Meeting planners can enjoy our two dining venues; 9,000 square feet of flexible meeting space; an 18,000-square-foot fitness center and "Viaggio", our full-service day spa. Plus, each season varies with plenty of outdoor options! Our next renovation of $4 million is about to begin and we welcome the opportunity to host your next event in the beautiful White Mountains! |
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For more information, visit www.mtnclub.com/meetings/.
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Short Takes
Museums
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army, featuring a unique selection of some 300 artifacts, including the famous life-size terracotta soldiers of the first Qin Emperor's army. The exhibit, which runs through June 26, takes visitors back through 1,000 years of Chinese art and history, including bronze vessels, ceramic figurines, jade ornaments, gold swords, architectural fittings and military accoutrements. For more information, call 514.285.1600.
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Site Scene
Maryland
The Greenbelt Marriott recently unveiled its $1.2 million renovation of the property's 10,000 square feet of meeting space, lobby and fitness center. There is also a new multipurpose outdoor staging area that will open this spring. For more information, call 301.441.3700.
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| Negotiating: The Numbers Game |
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Join Meetings Focus and negotiation expert Bill Reed, senior vice president for Experient, one of the meetings industry's leading meeting management companies, to learn the latest negotiation strategies in these changing times. With the hospitality industry waking up after a long slumber in a cash-strapped buyer's market, now is the time to sharpen your negotiating skills.
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