| Hyatt Hotels of Boston |
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Book a qualifying meeting at a newly renovated Hyatt in Boston by June 30, 2011, and hold it by Sept. 5, 2011 to receive 3 percent off the master bill, plus triple Hyatt Gold Passport® points through the Hyatt Gold Passport Planner Rewards™ Program. Then use your points for free nights, credits toward future meetings and more. A redesigned Hyatt in Boston makes every meeting more than productive. |
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For more information, visit hyattmeetings.com/boston. You're More Than Welcome.
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| Meetings Focus East March Digital Edition |
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Exclusive content in the March digital edition of Meetings Focus East magazine includes a Hot Topic story that taps into a reinvigorated incentives segment in which companies are deciding to reinvest in motivation as the economy improves. |
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Happenings - Massachusetts
Boston
The development team Norwich Partners of Boston expects to begin work in April on a $45 million, 120-room hotel with two ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces at 368 Congress Street (617.536.4100). The property will be housed in a restored, circa-1901, six-story building three blocks from Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
The Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston (617.806.4200) is scheduled to finish a $6 million guest room renovation this month. The property has 22,000 square feet of meeting space and a seasonal outdoor patio available to groups during the spring and summer that overlooks the river and the city.
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Short Takes
Programs & Packages
The Vermont Convention Bureau is offering the Vermont Meeting Advantage Program. The offer includes 2 percent rebate on guest room revenue to the master bill, complimentary Internet access in guest rooms and all meeting facilities, 50 percent or more off of a general session meeting room rental, 25 percent allowable guest room attrition, guest room upgrades for VIPs based on guest room blocks, complimentary RFP distribution and bid collection, a compilation of marketing and presentation materials on Vermont and complimentary site inspection coordination. The meeting must be booked and held by Dec. 31. For more information, call 802.860.0606.
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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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