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Spring Into Action
Just minutes from downtown and featuring 57,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, there's no better place to book your big event than the Indianapolis Marriott East. Book your event by Dec. 31, 2011 and you can choose two of these rewarding concessions: Triple Marriott RewardsR points, complimentary audiovisual package, complimentary food & beverage reception, complimentary data package, or a total of 20 percent off the master bill.
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Resorts
Resort Revival
By MARIA LENHART
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| Hit the hardest of any hotel segment by perception issues and economic woes, resort hotels are finally seeing an upsurge in demand. According to an assortment of recent hotel forecasts from consultancies such as Smith Travel Research and |
Pricewaterhouse-Coopers (PwC), hotels, particularly those at the top end of the scale, are poised to make a strong comeback this year and beyond.
PwC's U.S. lodging forecast predicts "robust growth" this year, with ADR (average daily rate) rising 4.1 percent over 2010 levels. At luxury properties, ADR is predicted to increase by 6.3 percent.
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There's nothing like a waterpark to rev up attendance. Now try more than 20 waterparks all within 20 square miles. And 8,000 hotel rooms. And meeting space sized from small and flexible to massive and high-tech. Wisconsin Dells - better known as "The Waterpark Capital of the World!®" - has quickly risen within the ranks of Midwest meeting hot spots. Tack on a family vacation, or go grown-up with a spa visit and round of golf.
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University Venues
Campus Winners
By ZACHARY CHOUTEAU
Whether planners are seeking a peerless spectator sports outing or on the lookout for team-building options that build winning bonds, college campuses boast endless opportunities. To top things off, these settings are usually budget-friendly and are located in appealing destinations.
Here are some intriguing athletic-themed settings fit for winning teams—from group gridiron excitement to a snazzy collegiate Hall of Fame showcasing superb meeting spaces.
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Agricultural Meetings
Down on the Farm
By KATIE MORELL
Drive through any 50-mile stretch of land in the Midwest and there is sure to be at least one farm. The Midwest feeds the nation with its harvest and, as a result, is a prime destination for agricultural meetings.
At the same time, the region showcases its heritage with an abundance of farm museums and other bucolic event sites that are a natural enhancement to any meeting with or without an agricultural theme.
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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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