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Convention Hotel Approved for Austin
The Austin [Texas] City Council voted for construction to move forward on a 1,003-room Marriott Marquis hotel with 103,000 square feet of meeting space located three blocks from the Austin Convention Center.
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CVB Operating Memphis Convention Center
The Memphis [Tenn.] CVB took over management of the Memphis Cook Convention Center from SMG, which had run the center since 1992, on July 1.
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Visit Florida Names New Leadership
Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing organization, named Tony Lapi, CEO of the 'Tween Waters Resort on Captiva Island, to take over as the 2011-2012 Chairman of the Board on July 1.
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Mexico Launches Mayan Tourism Campaign
Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced the launch of Mundo Maya 2012, a campaign to increase tourism and promote Mexico's Mayan cultural legacy in the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan.
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| New Orleans Marriott Metairie |
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For a limited time, you can Pick Your Perks at the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway, overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Book a meeting now through Aug. 31, 2011 for events held by Sept. 30, 2011 and "Pick Your Perks" based on total room nights contracted. Perks include Triple Reward Points, VIP Upgrades, Rebates and more! Even an Apple® iPad as the GRAND PERK.
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For more information, t&c's and to book your next event, visit MetairieMarriott.com or call (504) 836-5253.
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New Orleans
Big Fun on the Bayou
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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While New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, home of the treasure-filled French Quarter, a hot spot of eclectic dining, architecturally appealing and brimming with meetings-friendly venues, hospitality representatives agree that it's the people who reside here that make it a destination unlike any other in the country.
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"New Orleans is all about the people," says Nikki Moon, vice president of sales at the New Orleans CVB. "The city has been through a lot and as we move on, we appreciate even more when tourists visit us and when meetings come here. We all, not just the hospitality industry, treat visitors like family."
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| Hyatt Regency New Orleans to Reopen on October 19 |
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Hyatt Regency New Orleans is now accepting reservations to welcome its first guests on Oct. 19, 2011, following a $275 million revitalization. The hotel will feature 1,193 contemporary guest rooms, 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and expansive food and beverage offerings.
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 A/V.
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Click here for more information!
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry - New Orleans
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
As much as New Orleans is a sightseeing and musical hot spot, it is also one of the tastiest destinations in the country.
A chicory coffee and beignet at the famous Cafe Du Monde is the perfect way to start any day in the Big Easy, according to Nikki Moon, vice president of sales at the New Orleans CVB, who says delegates might also savor other quintessential New Orleans experiences when in town.
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Pick 3 – New Orleans
Nancy Trosclair, DMCP
President, Destination New Orleans
What are three great ways to incorporate the voodoo heritage of New Orleans into meetings?
- Event Theme Decor: Our voodoo heritage is rich with dynamic color and interesting textures and has so many specific characteristics that lend themselves perfectly to a wonderfully rich event decor concept. Lush subtropical plantscapings, colorful folk art, fabrics and beads, rustic lanterns, abstract prints, exotic feathers and talismans, and lots of candles and candelabras help to create an almost bohemian feel to an event.
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