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Greenbrier Plans Luxury Train Service
The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., plans to introduce luxury train service to the resort from Washington, D.C.'s Union Station.
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New Brand, Name for D.C. Convention Authority
The Washington Convention and Sports Authority adopted a new name, Events DC, and logo as part of its promotional campaign to attract more events to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and several major sports facilities that it oversees.
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MPI Releases Meetings Value Study
MPI released the Business Value of Meetings study, identifying such benchmarking elements as the percentage of businesses who measure meetings value, barriers to implementation, crucial programming elements for organizational success and key skills needed for personal success.
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W Austin Closed for Repairs
The W Austin hotel in Austin, Texas, is closed indefinitely because of glass that fell from balcony panels to the street below for the third time in recent weeks.
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Pharma/Medical Meetings
Healthcare Hubbub
By MARLENE GOLDMAN
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When the 2,000-page federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law last year, the medical meetings industry had to add another set of regulations to its growing list of rules and restrictions.
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The healthcare reform act contains language from the original Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires companies to begin recording any physician payments and "transfers of value" that are worth more than $10 starting Jan. 1, 2012, and to report them on March 31, 2013.
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Site Scene
Alabama
- The Holiday Inn Birmingham-Hoover recently debuted with 112 rooms, including two suites. Amenities include an indoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness center and a full-service restaurant and lounge. The hotel also offers 1,674 square feet of meeting space that can be transformed into one ballroom or two meeting rooms. For more information, call 205.682.2901 or visit www.holidayinn.com.
Florida
- Element Miami International Airport is scheduled to open in September with 209 guest rooms. Rooms will offer 32-inch LCD televisions and complimentary Wi-Fi access. There will also be a 791-square-foot meeting room with a 50-inch flat-panel television and free Wi-Fi. Groups can use outdoor function space as well. The property will be LEED certified. For more information, call 305.636.1600 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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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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