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Biz Travel Rebound Higher Than Expected
Business travel posted higher than expected gains in Q4 2010 and travel spend will rise by nearly 7 percent to more than $245 billion in 2011, according to a new report from the Global Business Travel Association.
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McPier Reforms Face Legal Challenge
Although a federal court ruled that they are invalid, the state-mandated reforms for work rules and labor practices at Chicago's McCormick Place and Navy Pier will stay in place for the time being, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.
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CEIR Predicts Exhibition Recovery
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced the release of the CEIR Index Report, An Analysis of the 2010 Exhibition Industry and Future Outlook. The Index reports that the overall exhibition industry hit bottom in 2010, and that the industry should see a modest recovery during the next three years in all metrics across most sectors.
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Dolce's Urban Hotel Model Set for Indy
Dolce Hotels signed an agreement to manage a 157-room hotel soon to be constructed in downtown Indianapolis that will be a model for the company's future urban hotels, which will be designed for conferences as well as for individual business and leisure guests.
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Close-Up: Galena
History with a twist
By TYLER DAVIDSON
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A quaint, historic destination that boasts all the accoutrements that accompany a Mississippi River location, Illinois' Galena and Jo Daviess County may have a small population, but its meetings options pack a punch.
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"It's only a county of 22,000, and Galena only has 3,500 people, but you won't find many sparsely populated destinations like ours with such an abundance of things to do," says Celestino Ruffini, director of sales & marketing for the Galena/Jo Daviess County CVB.
Besides the two largest properties, Eagle Ridge, which offers four award-winning championship golf courses and a prime location on Lake Galena, and Chestnut Mountain Resort (which actually offers skiing from Thanksgiving to St. Patrick's Day), Galena itself boasts an interesting assortment of accommodation choices.
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Happenings – Michigan
A $278 million renovation project is under way at the Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center (313.877.8777), including a new music-themed concession outlet, Eatsville USA, which is now open on the concourse.
Rock Financial Showplace in Novi has a new naming rights sponsor and will now be called Suburban Collection Showplace (248.348.5600). The facility features 214,000 square feet of exhibit floor space, 25,000 square feet of prefunction space and 19 breakout rooms.
The former Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn recently became The Henry (313.441.2000), part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. Plans are under way to embark on a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel has 293 guest rooms, 15 suites and 26,000 square feet of total meeting space.
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Short Takes
People Profiles
The Springfield, Mo., CVB recently hired Melissa Evans as convention sales manager. Evans was previously sales director for StoneBridge Resort in Branson, Mo.
The Greater Madison CVB promoted Diane Morgenthaler to vice president of marketing and strategic planning.
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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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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Food and beverage functions can either wow your guests or leave a lasting bad taste in their mouths. Now, more than ever, it's important to work effectively with catering managers and chefs to create added value, even on a limited budget. Join Meetings Focus and Arlene Sheff, CMP, and learn new ways to impress your guests with creative menus and food service methods.
Sponsored by: Myrtle Beach Convention Center, San Antonio CVB, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Hershey Meetings, Villas of Grand Cypress, Loews Lake Las Vegas, Hutton Hotel, Myrtle Beach Area Convention Bureau and Loews Miami Beach Hotel. |
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