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MAY 10, 2011
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Mexico Tourism Addresses Safety
Not only are Mexican tourist destinations safe, but tourism volume and revenue posted positive gains in the first quarter of 2011, according to a report from the Mexico Tourism Board.
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USA Hosts Takes Global Brand
In recognition of its international expansion, the destination management company USA Hosts changed its name to Hosts Global Alliance.
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Jazz Center Set for San Francisco
Construction is under way on the SF JAZZ Center, a 35,000-square-foot, LEED-compliant structure near San Francisco's Civic Center that will have two main performance stages for jazz concerts.
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Visit Denver Creates Meetings Website
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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Coastal Mexico

Quest for the Coast

By MARLENE GOLDMAN

Whether sailing on a sunset cruise in the Pacific or diving the world-class reefs of the Caribbean, Mexico's nearly 6,000 miles of coastline lure groups into the water with activities that suit every level of adventure. Excursions can be easily organized through local CVBs as well as with a number of DMCs and a plethora of local tour operators that cater to groups. Following are 10 of the top waterborne encounters groups can enjoy throughout Mexico.

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Meetings Focus West April Digital Edition
Click here The April digital edition of Meetings Focus West is chock-full of additional video content, with an interview of 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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Going Green

"R" You Saving Green?

By NANCY J. ZAVADA

Sustainable meeting strategies are just another filter for decision-making—strategies that can save you valuable time, money and human resources. Purchasing is at the heart of your ability to successfully produce a green meeting that will save you money, so using the framework of rethink, reduce, reuse and recycle in a methodical approach will maximize results. Let's take a look at each of what I call the "4 R's."

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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