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Illinois Casino Expansion Sparks Concern
Recently passed legislation to allow for 14 new gaming venues in Illinois has the operators of casinos in Northwest Indiana worried about the future of their business, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.
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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, announced the acquisition of MTM Luxury Lodging—plus the launch of their upscale new brand, the Personal Luxury Collection (PLC).
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Holiday Inn Express Debuts in Indiana
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of a new 83-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Terre Haute, Ind. The new property offers a variety of amenities such as meeting space, indoor pool / hot tub, expanded fitness center, outdoor patio, and business center.
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The Saint Charles Convention Center in historic St. Charles, Missouri offers a central location just west of Saint Louis and a 10 minute drive from Lambert-St. Louis Airport.
The 154,000-square-foot Convention Center offers flexible meeting and pre-function space in two exhibit halls, a grand ballroom, a junior ballroom and six additional meeting rooms. The flexibility allows for as many as 18 breakout rooms. The facility is attached to a John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites Hotel with 296 two-room suites.
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The Drake lends its expertise in high-end affairs to today's most demanding events. The Drake's choice of venues includes an executive conference center, two permanent boardrooms, and four versatile halls that blend a Jazz Age fondness for Renaissance design with state-of-the- art technology. Fourteen intimate spaces accommodate small receptions, board meetings, corporate retreats, and breakout sessions. Plus, as a member of the Hilton family of hotels, The Drake rewards meeting professionals with HHonors points along the way.
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For more information, visit www.thedrakehotel.com.
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Career Forum
Go Social for Your Job Hunt
By SHERYL SOOKMAN
When a position appears on a job board that you're interested in applying for, do you just submit your resume and cover letter and hope the company or organization will contact you about scheduling an interview?
With over 13.5 million people still unemployed, you need to take a more pro-active approach if you want to get in the door for that interview. You need to determine who can help connect you with the hiring manager, the internal recruiter or some key individual in that company or organization, and social media sites provide a way for to happen.
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Spas
Mindful Spas
By MARLENE GOLDMAN
Spas are expanding their wellness approach from the body to the mind with life-enhancement programs that can cater to groups.
"I track trends in spas, and what we're starting to see is that it used to be people would go to spas for whatever they offer—facials, massage," says Susie Ellis, president of SpaFinder, Inc. "Then we would see an evening program, cooking class, nutrition or specialty weeks focusing on some aspect of health. What's interesting now is that we're seeing more of a combination outside of the health aspect—artistic kinds of things that are not necessarily just health and wellness related."
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LATEST VIDEOS
Meetings: On Location!
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Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center's director of sales & marketing, 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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Visit our webinar page to register or learn more.
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