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Tunica Casinos Reopening
MGM Resort International's Gold Strike Casino Resort Tunica reopened on Wednesday, two weeks after rising river waters caused a shutdown of nine Tunica casinos.
The Gold Strike Resort and Casino, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel and Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel are expected to reopen on Friday.
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CVBs: Baton Rouge, New Orleans Safe from Flooding
The New Orleans and Baton Rouge CVBs issued statements that their levee systems will keep them protected from the record-high waters of the Mississippi and that all attractions and venues are open for business.
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Rising Costs Drive Up Biz Travel Budgets
Rising airfares and hotel rates are leading to an increase in corporate travel budgets, according to a recent survey of North American travel buyers by the GBTA Research Foundation.
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Hard Rock Tulsa to Add Tower
The Cherokee Nation announced plans to build a non-smoking, all-suite tower at the 356-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Okla.
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| Introducing the Reinvented Hyatt Regency New Orleans |
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Reopening Fall 2011, the hotel is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar redevelopment and will feature the ability to self contain groups with 1,193 new contemporary guestrooms, 200,000 square feet of flexible event space, and numerous food and beverage outlets ideal for entertaining.
Special Pre-Opening Offer – Triple Your Savings. Book your meeting now and save 3 percent, earn triple Hyatt Gold Passport points and receive 15 percent off audiovisual.
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Houston
Dynamic Draw
By JEFF HEILMAN
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| In a city already abundant with choices and opportunities, the always-ambitious Greater Houston CVB (GHCVB) continues to play a pivotal role in boosting Houston's magnetism as a global business and meetings destination. |
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"With our convention package continuing to improve and development around the city showing no sign of slowing down, we are placing less emphasis on SMERF meetings and focusing more on groups that mirror our economic demographics, including energy, oil and gas and medical," says GHCVB president and CEO Greg Ortale.
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| Orlando: Always New and Inspiring |
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It could be the theme park attraction that leaves you wide-eyed. It could be the innovative night club with interactive touch screens. Or, it could be your best round of golf ever. Inspiration is everywhere in Orlando.
When you hold your meetings in Orlando, you see and experience inspiration firsthand. And then it moves you to accomplish your own great things.
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For more information visit: www.OrlandoMeeting.com
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Site Scene
Texas
The Westin Houston Memorial City opened in March in Houston's Memorial City District, including sky bridge access to Memorial City Memorial Hermann Medical Center and Memorial City Mall. The property features 267 guest rooms, including 25 suites; over 30,000 square feet of unconstrained meeting and banquet space; an 18th-floor infinity pool with panoramic views of Houston's skyline; and the 024 Lounge. A second-floor terrace offers a view of Houston's skyline. For more information, call 281.501.4300.
The Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria is undergoing an $18 million renovation. The first stage of a three-part renovation process includes a makeover of the hotel's 301 guest rooms, concierge lounge and fitness center. The entire renovation is projected to be completed in 2013. The next two phases will include renovations in the lobby area and the hotel's 17,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 713.960.0111.
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Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center's director of sales & marketing, spoke with Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson during the recent IACC Annual Conference, and said that both the hospitality industry and conference center segment are starting "Rev it up."
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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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