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Miami Officials Back CC Expansion
Miami's city commissioners voted to support a plan to renovate and expand the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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ASAE Launches Power Week
Designed to highlight the ways associations are improving the economy and society, ASAE will be holding its inaugural The Power of A Week in Washington, D.C., March 28-April 1, with events dedicated to different aspects of the organization's The Power of A campaign.
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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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S.C. Hotel Gets Clarion Brand
Following a major renovation, a former Radisson property in Spartanburg, S.C., reopened as the Clarion Hotel, a Roberts Hotel.
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JW Marriott New Orleans
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Take part in an unforgettable meeting experience at JW Marriott New Orleans. Explore one of 494 elegant guestrooms and suites, each with luxurious linens, marble baths and a seamless blend of classic and modern décor. Impress up to 750 guests in one of 27 brilliantly-appointed meeting rooms, as our team of experienced chefs take each attendee on a highly-personalized culinary journey. You'll find it all just steps from French Quarter entertainment, with flawless personal service that defies convention.

To book your next meeting, visit JWMarriottNewOrleans.com or call (504) 527-6757.

 
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Central West Florida  

Central West Florida

Artistic Impressions

By LISA SIMUNDSON

In a state lined by beaches and filled with attractions and activities, is there room on the radar for arts and culture? Absolutely, as visitors discover when they arrive in Florida and realize they could plan their whole itinerary around visiting museums and galleries, attending art festivals, and taking in live performances of music, dance and theater.

There are cultural hubs across the state, but one of the most prolific is in Central West Florida—home to Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota—which has gone through an artistic renaissance in recent months, adding new venues and expanding established ones.

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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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Have a ball…and have it all at your next meeting! Destination meetings are known to help draw in strong attendance, create networking opportunities and make lasting memories for years to come. Sandestin's consistent and reliable style makes it easy for attendees to have an experience that is second to none. Schedule a meeting at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and take advantage of our Have a Ball and Have it All meetings promotion.

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Site Scene

Artist for a Day

By LISA SIMUNDSON

For some groups, it might not be enough to catch a local performance or visit a museum; they want to roll up their sleeves and get creative. Painting With a Twist in St. Petersburg can provide that creative outlet, inviting attendees to craft their own masterpiece while having a blast at the same time.

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Site Scene

Florida

Best Western Premier Miami International Airport Hotel and Suites recently opened. The hotel offers 144 guest rooms, each with a 43-inch high-definition television. The property is also home to over 800 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is available. For more information, call 305.774.6100.

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Past Issues

Expansion Planned for Bimini Bay Resort - 03/03/2011
STR Releases Upbeat Hotel Forecast - 02/24/2011
Big Casino Resort Coming to Gulf Coast - 02/17/2011
NBTA Changes Name to GBTA - 02/10/2011
Convention Center Set for Kentucky - 02/03/2011
New Orleans Leads in RevPAR Growth - 01/27/2011
Convention Hotel Set for Birmingham, Ala. - 01/20/2011
PCMA Names Cities for Future Conferences - 01/13/2011
Georgia WCC Hires Sustainability Guru - 01/06/2011

 
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Meetings: On Location!

David Fine

What are some of the recent trends with group meetings and golfing getaways? Zachary Chouteau checked in with the PGA National Resort & Spa's VP of Sales, Marketing and Revenue Development—David Fine—while visiting the resort for the recent Honda Classic PGA tournament. Here's the scoop from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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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.

Sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Area CVB, Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation, Lago Mar Resort Hotel & Club, MassMutal Center, Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Lied Logde & Conference Center, Chesapeake Conventions & Tourism, Las Vegas Hilton, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Marriott Eastern Regional Office, Utah Valley CVB, Loews New Orleans Hotel, Eldorado Hotel and Loews Ventana Canyon Resort,

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