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San Jose Approves Big CC Redo
The San Jose City Council approved bond financing for a $120 million renovation of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
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Starwood Reaches Union Agreement in Hawaii
Six Starwood hotels in Oahu, Maui and Kauai reached a tentative, three-year contract agreement with Unite Here Local 5, which represents 2,800 workers who have been without a contract since June.
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U.S. Travel Sets Plan for Security Reform
The U.S Travel Association and a panel of travel and security experts unveiled a comprehensive plan recommending strong reforms to current security procedures at U.S. airports, including the implementation of a trusted traveler program and a ban on fees for the first checked bag of luggage.
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Terminator to Keynote GBTA Convention
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzennegger will be the keynote speaker at GBTA's annual convention in Denver during the general session on Aug. 22.
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The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre is conveniently located in the heart of downtown. We offer 122,000 square feet of flexible space, 47,000 square feet of exhibit space, 36 meeting rooms, one multi-purpose hall, five pre-function areas and one ballroom. There are 1,100 guestrooms connected utilizing three four-star hotels. The Calgary International Airport offers over 1,800 flights with daily scheduled nonstop flights from major North American cities. It is the third-largest airport in Canada.
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Visit www.calgary-convention.com for more information.
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Banff Lake Louise is the inspired location for meetings planners seeking a destination with flexible meeting space, first class accommodations, year-round activities, and a thriving town – not to mention unparalleled natural beauty.
The Banff Centre, a member of IACC, has unveiled its new Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation, built to LEED Silver green building standards; it features 21,000 square feet of meeting space (total 72,000 square feet) with innovative multi-function spaces for special events.
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For more information, visit www.banfflakelouise.com/meetings or www.banffcentre.ca/conferences.
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Short Takes
Programs & Packages
Redondo Beach's Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club is treating meeting planners to savings for meetings booked through April 30. Savings include two room upgrades, complimentary meeting room rental and wireless Internet for all attendees. Meetings must be actualized by Dec. 31. For more information, call 310.379.8481.
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News Trends
Meetings a $907 Billion Industry
By TYLER DAVIDSON
The U.S. meetings industry contributes $907 billion to the U.S. economy, generating 6.3 million jobs and providing $64 billion in federal and $46 billion in state and local tax revenue, according to a study released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and an alliance of 14 meetings industry organizations.
Sponsors of the study said that the nearly $1 trillion figure was a conservative estimate because the study was conducted in 2009 during a historic low point in meetings industry revenue.
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| Meetings Focus West March Digital Edition |
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Log on now and get in on the conversation with Joan Eisenstodt, industry education leader, and your fellow meeting planners. Talk about planning issues, destination dilemmas, issues with contracts, ROI, CSR and more. Just join in, post your question and we know you'll find the answer!
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MeetingsFocusForum.com to view our digital edition.
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LATEST VIDEOS
Meetings: On Location!
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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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