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Caesars Launches Meetings Rewards
Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced the launch of Total Rewards Meetings & Events, a reward and loyalty program targeted specifically to meeting and event clients and valid at Caesars Entertainment properties throughout North America.
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Gaylord in Talks for Denver Site
Gaylord Entertainment is in discussions with the National Western Stock Show for a 1,500-room convention hotel and Western-themed entertainment complex near Denver International Airport, according to a report in the Denver Post.
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Hawaii Four Seasons Reopens
Six weeks after being damaged by the tsunami wave generated by the earthquake in Japan, the Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii's Big Island reopened April 30.
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STR Forecasts Summer Hotel Rate Hike
The U.S. hotel industry will see a modest increase in demand for hotel rooms combined with noteworthy rate gains this summer, according to STR's 2011 summer forecast.
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| Discover the Next La Costa |
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With fresh coastal breezes, a relaxed village setting and exceptional service, La Costa is the perfect location for a productive meeting. And now, La Costa is taking the experience to the next level with a $50 million property-wide renovation.
The new Coastal Events Center, re-designed guest rooms and suites, and dedicated meeting planner suites all combine to make your next gathering more inspiring than ever. Get a closer look at lacostameetings.com.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest Sparkler
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By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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| If the U.S. is considered a crown made up of the many gem-like destinations planners have to choose from for their next meeting, Seattle, known as the "Emerald City," is quite literally perched and shining atop that crown in all its rain-kissed green glory. |
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The northernmost major metropolitan area in the country has maintained a particular luster for groups and tourists traveling internationally to experience firsthand the land of Starbucks, Kurt Cobain, the Space Needle and Mount Rainier, among many other tastes, sounds and both manmade and naturally wonderful sights.
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| Meetings Focus West April Digital Edition |
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The April digital edition of Meetings Focus West is chock-full of additional video content, with an interview with Marcus Pennington, director of operations for the Americas for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, about the resurgent luxury meetings market; an "On Location" piece shot by editor Marlene Goldman, who traveled to Oregon to interview Portland Walking Tours' Robert Fisher about his company's epicurean excursions; a serene slack-key guitar performance by Maui musician George Kahumoku Jr.; and a visit to a couple of premier rooftop dining venues at L.A. Live.
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MeetingsFocusForum.com to view our digital edition.
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Happenings – Seattle Area
The Hyatt Place Seattle/Downtown (206.441.6041) opened in June 2010 with 160 guest rooms and 1,460 square feet of meeting space.
The Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square (206.625.1111) debuted in the 1904 Alaska Building in June 2010 with 262 guest rooms and more than 4,600 square feet of meeting space.
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Site Scene
The Best Western Premier Freeport Inn & Suites recently debuted in Calgary. The 97-room hotel offers meeting space accommodating up to 80 people. Each room features complimentary Wi-Fi access. For more information, call (403.264.9650).
Wyndham Orange County, located in Costa Mesa, recently changed ownership and is undergoing a $14 million renovation slated for completion in early 2012. The transformation will include 238 redesigned guest rooms and 35 suites. Private balconies will adjoin each room. In addition, the hotel will offer over 7,200 square feet of upgraded meeting and event space, including a ballroom with outdoor access. Other additions include a new outdoor pool with private cabanas. For more information, call (714.751.5100).
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LATEST VIDEOS
Meetings: On Location!
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Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson talked trends with key Benchmark Hospitality International officers at the recent annual meeting of the International Association of Conference Centers.
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| Technology: The Latest Meetings Tech Tools |
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Keeping up with technology can seem like an endless task…because it's just that! Luckily, there are experts here to tip you off to the most important tech tools to focus on and which ones you may not need to spend as much time learning.
Sponsored by: Visit Raleigh, South San Francisco Conference Center, Marriott Kansas City Downtown, Kingston Resorts, Las Vegas Hilton, Charlotte's Got A Lot, Lowes Coronado Bay San Diego, Lowes Atlanta Hotel and Visit San Antonio. |
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Visit our webinar page to register or learn more.
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