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SEPtEMBER 22, 2011
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$450 Baggage Fees Have Arrived
Report shows numerous fees have risen
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IMEX America to Set Records
Organizers expect biggest hosted-buyer event ever in the U.S.
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Mississippi Casinos on a Roll
Upward trend expected to continue.
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Omni Releases Biz Traveler Wellness Report
Most business travelers struggle with maintaining healthy habits.
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Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation
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Knoxville has the right combination of location, affordability and facilities, plus a strong commitment to customer service. The Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation’s meeting planning experts have the expertise and resources to make any meeting a success. From concept to completion, the KTSC can provide a customized variety of services just for your event! The 500,000-square-foot Knoxville Convention Center features a 120,000-square-foot exhibit hall that accommodates up to 600 booths, 10,400 general session participants or 5,000 banquet participants.

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Featured Story
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East Tennessee

Town & Country

By MARIA LENHART

Whether a group is looking for a heaping helping of Southern hospitality, one-of-a-kind venues, cutting-edge scientific resources or innovative approaches to sustainability, Eastern Tennessee delivers. Possibly no other region in the U.S. manages to blend both tradition and forward-thinking with such seamless ease.

While Knoxville can please preservation and culture buffs with its restored mansions and wealth of museums and performing arts options, resources such as the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratories also make it a favorite with international scientific groups.

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Site Scene

Getting on board in Chattanooga

By MARIA LENHART



Is Chattanooga the perfect Southern city in which to hold a small or midsize meeting? After a few days of experiencing its sense of history, commitment to sustainability, down-home cuisine with a modern twist, vibrant riverfront and dazzling array of attractions close to first-rate hotels, that was certainly my impression.



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Checklist Resource – Hotel Site Inspection

By NOLA CONWAY



  • Arrange a meeting with the hotel general manager and all hotel department heads. This is an opportunity to learn the inside story. Topics for discussion should include employee training, operational procedures and best practices in place for the handling of meetings and incentive programs. This is also an opportunity for the key hotel principles to understand your priorities.

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Past Issues

Four Seasons Resort Slated for Disney World - 09/15/2011
MPI COO Resigns - 09/08/2011
Florida Resort Drops Fairmont Flag - 09/01/2011
Louisiana Casino Resort Approved - 08/25/2011
ASAE Leader Calls for Mobilization - 08/11/2011
Asian Developer Plans Miami Mega Resort - 08/04/2011
Major Upgrade Set for W.Va. Resort - 07/28/2011
MPI Launches Global CSR Study - 07/14/2011
Greenbrier Plans Luxury Train Service - 06/30/2011
Affordable Meetings Renamed and Revamped - 06/16/2011
Atlanta Area Hotel to Be Redeveloped - 06/02/2011
Hyatt Regency New Orleans to Reopen - 05/26/2011
Bill to Raise Miami Hotel Tax Moves Forward - 03/31/2011
Hilton Launches New Brand in N.C. - 03/24/2011

 
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ASAE's John Graham on the credit downgrade of the United States and its impact on associations.

JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton

John H. Graham IV, president & CEO of ASAE, speaks about the recent credit downgrade of the United States and how it will affect associations, as well as how potential government remedies to lower U.S. debt may hurt the not-for-profit segment.

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Meetings Focus Poll
What affect will the revised ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) that goes into effect in 2012 have?
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Sustainability: Basic Green Techniques
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Is my meeting really 'green'? The meetings industry can finally answer that question. The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) has launched the standards for best practices for green meetings, and by using basic green techniques you can now call your meetings green and sustainable just by following some relatively simple guidelines.

Sponsored by: Las Vegas Hilton; The Peabody Orlando; Northern Quest Resort & Casino; LOEWS New Orleans Hotel; Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau; LOEWS Lake Las Vegas; Kiawah Island Golf Resort

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