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Hotel Slated for Milwaukee Landmark
Work is expected to begin in August on the conversion of the historic Loyalty Building in downtown Milwaukee, Wis., into a Hilton Garden Inn.
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MPI Expands WEC Hosted Buyer Program
Due to increased demand, MPI is expanding access for buyers and planners to its Hosted Buyer Program by 30 percent at the upcoming World Education Congress in Orlando on July 24-26.
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Hyatt Workers Strike in Chicago
Union workers at the Hyatt Regency Chicago staged a one-day strike on Monday, June 20, over pay and benefits.
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Biz Travel Costs Soaring
Domestic business travel airfares rose 10 percent in the first quarter of 2011 over the same period last year, surpassing their pre-recession average in Q1 2008, according to the latest Business Travel Monitor report from American Express Business Travel.
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| Kansas City Marriott Downtown |
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Located in the heart of Kansas City's Business and Entertainment Districts, the Kansas City Marriott Downtown offers nearly 100,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space. With two ballrooms, and the attached Convention Center, we will make your next meeting or event spectacular. We are proud to showcase our 946 newly renovated guest rooms, complete with wireless high-speed internet and 37-inch flat panel TVs.
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Contact us today to learn about our great meeting package incentives!
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Missouri
Entertainment Central
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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If the definition of entertainment, according to Merriam-Webster, is "something diverting or engaging," the Show Me State is absolutely abundant with entertaining opportunities for groups outside of the meeting room.
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Throughout Missouri planners will find numerous entertainment outlets to spice up a group itinerary, from live music and off-site gatherings at unique performance venues to amusement parks and even miniature golf.
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| The Millennium Hotel St. Louis |
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Group Rates starting at $89.00 until March 2012!
The Millennium Hotel St. Louis is the perfect Midwest value! With 65,000 square feet of meeting space and 780 guestrooms, host your next meeting in the heart of downtown St. Louis! Twenty breakout meeting rooms and a dedicated Exhibit Hall for up to 80 booths integrate all of your St. Louis meeting needs.
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Call 314-516-8110, email stl-sales@mill-usa.com or go online to http://bit.ly/millstlouismeetings .
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Happenings – Missouri
ST. LOUIS
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The Laurel (314.231.0400; www.bradycapital.com/The_Laurel.html), a 630,000-square-foot development adjacent to America's Center, is a mixed-use project that will feature a 212-room Embassy Suites Hotel, a restaurant, bar and the National Blues Museum (314.534.2100; www.nationalbluesmuseum.org) when it opens in late 2011 or early 2012.
- The 92-room Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis/South I-55 (314.894.1900; http://hamptoninn.hilton.com) opened in November with meeting space for groups of up to 40 people, an indoor pool and a fitness center.
- In May 2010, the 220-room Parkway Hotel (314.256.7777; www.theparkwayhotel.com) opened a new meeting room that seats 55 theater style.
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Site Scene
Illinois
- The Hyatt Regency Chicago recently completed a $90 million renovation, which features a remodel and transformation of the hotel's 2,019 guest rooms and suites. The hotel also offers 228,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and six restaurants and lounges. In addition to the hotel's current environmental efforts, the renovation introduced energy-efficient lighting and low-flow showerheads, among other sustainability initiatives. For more information, call 312.565.1234 or visit www.chicagohyatt.com.
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