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Lenders Foreclose on Tahoe Ritz-Carlton
In a foreclosure sale, a lender consortium led by Bank of America took over ownership of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, but the property will continue to be operated by Ritz-Carlton under a 25-year management contract.
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White Declines Reno-Sparks CVA Offer
Mark White informed the Board of Directors of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) that he will remain in his current position at Visit Salt Lake. White was selected for appointment as the RSCVA’s President & CEO at a special Board meeting on July 21, 2011.
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Hotel Set for Downtown Santa Fe
Drury Hotels expects to start the conversion of the former St. Vincent hospital building in downtown Santa Fe, N.M., into a 181-room hotel by the end of the year.
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GBTA Ranks Destinations on Travel Taxes
The five U. S. destinations with the lowest discriminatory travel taxes—those imposed specifically on travel-related services—are all in California, while the highest are found in Boston, New York, Minneapolis, Chicago and Portland, Ore., according to a recent GBTA Foundation survey of the top 50 U.S. travel markets.
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LA: South Bay, Westside
All-Access Allure
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By GARY SINGH
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Depending on which Angeleno answers the question, parts of L.A. can be two hours from other parts of L.A. All of the geographical expanses attached to the “City of Angels” moniker encompass too much territory for one to possibly generalize, which is why Dorothy Parker referred to L.A. as 72 suburbs in search of a city. |
This part of Southern California cannot, however, be understood without the beach, and plenty of municipalities associated with Los Angeles provide planners with quick access to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), downtown and the coastline. Both the South Bay Area and the Westside are two such areas; groups are driving distance from Los Angeles proper, should they desire to venture in that direction, but if they want to set up shop near the shifting sands, plenty of opportunities await.
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Happenings – LA: South Bay, Westside
Long Beach
- The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (562.436.3636; www.longbeachcc.com) is receiving $5 million in upgrades of the Promenade area in order to provide a more sophisticated look with a boutique-style ambience. Steel Case furniture throughout the Promenade will create “mini pods” for attendees to meet and network. The Savor Cafe, the Green Room and the Terrace Theatre will also receive upgrades.
- The Westin Long Beach (562.436.3000; www.westinlongbeachhotel.com) is undergoing a $10 million overhaul. New restaurant and lobby furniture are being installed and the first half of a room renovation will be finished in February 2012. The other half will commence in November 2012 and be finished in February 2013.
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International Meetings
World Affairs
By ZACHARY CHOUTEAU
While organizing a conference close to home can be challenging enough, the task of planning one thousands of miles away in a foreign-speaking destination with very different customs and cuisine can really put skills to the test.
With the increasingly global nature of business these days, international meetings are on the rise—and so is the likelihood that planners will need to know how to facilitate them. To get some perspective on trends, as well as planning tips, Meetings Focus West spoke to some key players in the international meetings arena.
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