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ASAE Leader Calls for Mobilization
The 2011 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition concluded Tuesday at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, drawing approximately 5,000 attendees from 20 countries and delivering a message from CEO John Graham about the importance of association advocacy in a time of economic volatility and demographic changes.
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More Companies Measuring Incentive ROI
A fast-growing number of organizations are measuring the ROI (return on investment) of their incentive programs, according to a recent update by the SITE International Foundation of its Site Index: Focus on Measurement study.
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Morgans Inks Deal for Mondrian at Bahamas Resort
Morgans Hotel Group signed a management agreement for a 310-room Mondrian Hotel to be developed at Baha Mar Resort, a 1,000-acre destination resort complex in Nassau, The Bahamas.
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CIC Debuts APEX Tool for RFPs
The Convention Industry Council introduced the APEX RFP Workbook, a tool to assist planners with creating and managing RFPs.
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Savannah/Georgia Coast
Spirit of the South
By RUTH A. HILL
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Georgia’s Lowcountry region of Savannah, Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Jekyll, St. Simons, Sea Island and Little St. Simons has been seducing visitors for centuries with natural beauty and Southern hospitality. Having long promoted relaxation and outdoor encounters, the area is also unveiling new offerings for the meetings market.
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In Savannah, where history mingles in large measure with urban amenities and conveniences along the Savannah River, incentives are in place to acquaint more planners with the city’s larger meetings capabilities. And on Jekyll Island, a new convention center is rising from a landscape that for generations has been a luxury traveler’s enclave.
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Site Scene
TENNESSEE
- The $250 million Omni Nashville Hotel recently broke ground on a 21-story high-rise. Set to open by the end of 2013, the hotel will offer 800 guest rooms and more than 80,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and will serve as a key element within the developing Music City convention center area. Located directly across from the upcoming 1.2 million-square-foot Music City Center, the property will offer retail and entertainment venues and will be integrated with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The combined facilities will share meeting and event space as well as bring additional retail, restaurants and entertainment venues along 5th Avenue. The hotel will also feature an urban pool deck, fitness center and a Mokara signature spa. For more information, call 615.742.2298 or visit www.omnihotels.com.
- The 199-room Chattanoogan recently completed renovations to its guest rooms, as well as to its 7,752-square-foot ballroom and prefunction space. Guest room amenities include HD televisions and high-speed wireless Internet. The hotel also offers a 25,000-square-foot conference center. For more information, call 423.756.3400 or visit www.chattanooganhotel.com.
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Small Meetings
Hideaway Havens
By Laura Del Rosso
For a successful corporate retreats or small meetings, perhaps nothing beats the intimate atmosphere of a secluded hotel or resort surrounded by natural beauty.
Not only do groups often find a homier atmosphere and more personal attention than at large, urban hotels, secluded properties tend to encourage camaraderie and provide an atmosphere free of outside distractions. Here are some great examples.
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