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Eisenstodt Wins Top IACC Award
Meetings industry veteran Joan Eisenstodt, chief strategist of Washington, D.C.-based Eisenstodt Associates and moderator of Meetings Focus Forum, owned by Meetings Focus, won the International Association of Conference Centers' Mel Hosansky Distinguished Service award.
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U.S. Hotels Post Rate, Occupancy Gains
The U.S. hotel industry posted increases in all three key performance measurements during February, according to STR.
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Benchmark to Open NYC Hotel
Benchmark Hospitality International is set to manage Hotel 178, a 128-room hotel scheduled to open in downtown Brooklyn, N.Y., in November.
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Niagara Falls Hotel Unveils Makeover
The Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls – Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, completed a $60 million renovation that encompassed all guest rooms, meeting space and public areas.
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Site Scene
Pennsylvania
The 237-room Inn at Pocono Manor will invest more than $4 million in a comprehensive renovation expected to be completed in late spring. Renovations include the entrance, public lobbies, event and meeting rooms, restaurants and guest rooms. The resort offers 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. For more information, call 570.839.7111.
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Happenings - Upstate New York/Adirondacks
Albany/Saratoga
Plans for a contemporary, full-service convention facility in downtown Albany continue to advance, with 75 percent of the land for the proposed New York State Convention Center (518.275.4920) now acquired. Construction could begin this year on the project, with proposed specifications calling for 60,000 square feet of exhibition space, 25,000 square feet of multipurpose/ballroom space, a 10,000-square-foot junior ballroom and 22,500 square feet of meeting space.
In nearby Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs City Center (518.584.0027) just completed an expansion and renovation project adding 12,000 square feet of flexible space for a total of 32,000 square feet on two floors, each with its own kitchen.
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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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