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New Disciplinary Policy, Committee for CMPs
The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program is set to announce a new disciplinary policy and committee that will greatly affect how ethics breaches in the meetings industry are reported, according to a meetings industry source who was in contact with the Convention Industry Council (CIC), which is the governing body of the CMP program.
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Benchmark Acquires MTM, Launches New Brand
Benchmark Hospitality International, the U.S.-based hospitality management company, has just announced the acquisition of MTM Luxury Lodging—plus the launch of their upscale new brand, the Personal Luxury Collection (PLC).
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Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Wraps Up Renovations
The Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel has finalized a $9.3 million renovation that began in 2007 and has resulted in numerous improvements to the property. Each of the 368 guest rooms have undergone refurbishment, with the front desk area and lobby redesigned as well. The ballroom and meeting spaces have also been updated, including the addition of the Dulles View event space, and a new restaurant has also been launched—Aviate Bar & Grill.
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CC Expansion, Arena Proposed for Baltimore
A civic organization in Baltimore is proposing a $900 million project that would include an 18,500-seat arena, 500-room hotel and expansion of the Baltimore Convention Center.
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Corporate Meetings
Business as Usual?
By RUTH A. HILL
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Are corporate meetings coming back strong this year? It depends on whom you ask.
Some say that pent-up demand for corporate meetings is bursting onto the industry landscape like a gushing dam. Companies are starting to spend some of their stashed cash for meetings, incentives and other events.
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Some planners also report that corporate meeting budgets are rising, occasionally soaring into double-digit increases. As a result, demand for space in some cities is bringing tight availability and higher rates.
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Greater Hartford/Mystic
Quintessential Connecticut
By GARY SINGH
A former stomping ground of Mark Twain, Gordy Howe and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hartford proper is not huge, but it sits right smack in the middle of 23 million people, all within a 150-minute drive. Only Manhattan tops that statistic, and it's a big reason why groups keep returning to Hartford. Bradley International Airport is 15 minutes away and the entire state is more than well connected to other forms of transportation.
"We are fortunate to experience a lot of repeat business," says Michael Van Parys, president of the Greater Hartford CVB. "Once groups come here, they realize their numbers improve usually exponentially, year after year, because of the location."
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Happenings – Greater Hartford/Mystic
Downtown Hartford's first large gourmet market in years, The Market at Hartford 21, opened earlier this year on the first floor of the Hartford 21 luxury apartments, connected to the XL Center coliseum. Special events include celebrity chef cookbook signings and art shows.
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (860.278.2670) remains open during a major renovation. The grand opening of the newly redesigned space is set for 2012.
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Meetings: On Location!
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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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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
For years, producing excellent live meetings, on budget and with some basic evaluation tools, was enough for most of us to be successful. But with the recent economic meltdown, the advance of technology, the hassles of travel and the poverty of time, the drum beat is loud and strong that knowing your Return on Event (ROE) and using it as a planning tool is critical to your success.
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