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Seminole Casino Doubles Down
It starts with the parking and ends with the meals: Changes are everywhere at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek; to the tune $150 million... Read more >>


InterCon Miami Commits to Wind Power
InterContinental Miami has announced it formed a partnership with Greenlight Energy to purchase 15,467,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind power in 2012... Read more >>

Upgrades Mulled for Benton Convention Center
Renovations could be on the way for the Benton Convention Center, the Winston-Salem Journal reports... Read more >>

Madison Hotel Becoming Doubletree Property
The former Madison Hotel in downtown Montgomery, which has struggled to reinvent itself over the years, will undergo a $5 million overhaul... Read more >>

The Future Is Now
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
With a possible mega-casino resort on the horizon and other properties and attractions newly opened or on the way in 2012, Miami and Fort Lauderdale are running neck and neck toward pre-recession visitor and development figures... Read more >>
The Future Is Now
Atlanta
Not so long ago Atlanta underwent a rebranding. “Every Day is an Opening Day” was the new slogan. The $200 million Georgia Aquarium and other new attractions were opening, and neighborhoods were transforming. But like many destinations, the Great Recession reined in the momentum... Read more >>
The Future Is Now
Oklahoma
In the popular 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma, the title song exclaims “We know we belong to the land, and the land we belong to is grand!” Read more >>
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Industry News Features
Universal Orlando Resort Announces Exciting New Offerings For 2012
Heading to Florida? You may want to check out Universal Orlando Resort this year! Read more >>

LodgeNet Launches Groundbreaking Mobile App For Travelers
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services... Read more >>

New website lets hotels bid for your business
Taking a lot of the hassle out of online searching and comparing of hotel rates, Montreal-based BackBid lets you post an existing hotel reservation... Read more >>

IHG Opens Crowne Plaza in Bogota, Colombia
The 30-story, 271-suite Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota is located at the International Center Tequendama... Read more >>

Do or Die
For meeting planners who don’t have a contingency or safety plan in place—or for those who need to update an old plan... Read more >>

Value Proposition
While there has been much talk of the return of the hotel seller’s market in 2012, hotel negotiating experts say planners can still find value... Read more >>

Bigger & Better
Despite what most meeting planners might expect, the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which affected the ocean destinations of the four Gulf states... Read more >>

Mountain Marvels
Mountains are arguably some of the most beautiful things in nature. They inspire poetry (think J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Durin’ and Robert Frost’s ‘The Mountain’), they guard towns against violent weather and they create endless adventure options for outdoor enthusiasts. .. Read more >>


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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
A Tempting Top Ten
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2012 rankings of the Best Hotels in the USA, covering luxury hotel properties across the country... Read more >>

Giving in to Pier Pleasure
Longtime residents of the Houston metro area will no doubt remember the Flagship Hotel. Jutting out on a pier from Galveston Island's seawall... Read more >>

Presidential? Sweet!
If you're the president of the United States and are in Las Vegas, where do you spend the night?If you're Barack Obama, you stay at the Element... Read more >>

Brand-New House
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the official rebranding of 38 Hyatt Summerfield Suites and 15 Hotel Sierra hotels to HYATT house TM, a new hotel concept... Read more >>

Site Scene
Florida
The Naples Beach Hotel reopened its championship golf course last year after a closure for upgrades. The 125-acre resort boasts 34,000 square feet of meeting space anchored by a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse. An updated pool complex with event and teambuilding venues rounds out the group options...

The historic 347-room Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club unveiled its updated lobby, featuring a library space, fire pit and additional veranda seating...

Louisiana
Baton Rouge will gain a 74,000-square-foot casino and a 12-story hotel with 206 guest rooms with the opening of L’Auberge Casino & Hotel this summer. Construction costs are estimated at $357 million, and the hotel will also offer event seating for up to 1,600 and outdoor festival grounds...

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Past Issues
Air Travel Rights Fly Into Place - 1/25/12
Orlando Getting Cluster of Biz Traveler Hotels - 1/18/12
HQ Hotel Shot Down in Va. Beach - 1/11/12
Houston Planning Major Convention Area Development - 1/4/12
Ft. Lauderdale's Airport Hilton Must Be Demolished - 12/29/11
Houston Again Mulls Conv. Center Hotel - 12/22/11
Northern Kentucky CVB Adds CEO - 12/15/11
Hilton Focused On Luxe Growth - 12/8/11
Cruise Meetings Picking Up Steam - 12/1/11
Omni Miami Moves Closer to Becoming Casino Complex - 11/17/11
Benchmark Hospitality Heads South - 11/14/11
CIC Finishes 8 of 9 Green Standards - 11/3/11
Massive Redesign Project Unveiled at Grande Lakes Orlando - 10/27/11
Ground Breaks on New Georgia Conference Center - 9/29/11
Four Seasons Resort Slated for Disney World - 9/15/11
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Contingency Planning: Preparation Pays

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