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Scandal Engulfs S.C. Hospitality Assoc.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are missing from the S.C. Hospitality Association, and the prominent executive and lobbyist who built the organization from scratch... Read more >>
Upcoming Augusta Event Center Taking Bookings
The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau is booking events for the new Trade,Exhibit and Event Center, opening later this year... Read more >>
Historic D.C. Hotel Completes Restoration
As Washington, D.C. power brokers ponder possible future changes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one of the city’s most historic and well known hotels... Read more >>
Revel Still Growing
Revel is getting bigger. The $2.4 billion megaresort will expand its hotel inventory to meet minimum room requirements for the amount of gaming space... Read more >>
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Central West Florida
Tampa Bay is used to the spotlight. With four Super Bowls and a World Series under its belt, along with meetings and conventions of every size and theme... Read more >> |
Charlotte
The votes are in, and the Democratic National Committee has chosen Charlotte as the venue for its 2012 Democratic National Convention... Read more >>
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Louisiana
Meeting groups looking to take in some live tunes and let their hair down will be hard-pressed to find a better locale than Louisiana... Read more>>
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Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia is just across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital, and the region offers business groups a wealth of sophisticated and memorable off-site meeting and event venues... Read more >> |
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Hotel Contessa is the only All-Suite Luxury Hotel on the Riverwalk in San Antonio offering a unique, non-chain option. Benchmark Hospitality’s signature Benchmark Conference Package offers the opportunity to experience conference center amenities in a dedicated learning environment. Encompassing over 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space that can accommodate a variety of functions from executive business meetings to technical symposiums, Hotel Contessa provides an experience that is Uniquely San Antonio and Uniquely Contessa.
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| Miami Airport Marriott |
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Be the first to land at Miami Airport Marriott and experience a modern group setting with unparalleled amenities and concessions. For business meetings and events, we offer spacious group accommodations near Miami International Airport with 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a Grand Ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests. On-site dining at Cane Fire Grille and coffee provided by Starbucks, as well as your favorite sports teams to watch at Champions Sports Bar. |
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Starwood Expands its Galaxy
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin that it will open 25 new hotels in Europe... Read more >>
Classy Cooking
In addition to a recent update to its event space and guest rooms, the New Orleans Marriott is expanding its offerings for groups... Read more >>
Northern Passage
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has announced the upcoming completion of multi-million dollar renovations on two of its hotels, in Vancouver and Mississauga... Read more >>
An Offer You Can’t Refuse?
Francis Ford Coppola has launched a luxurious new hotel in southern Italy, in the village of Bernalda... Read more >>
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Adventures in Beer
North Carolina is the craft brew capital of the South. With nearly 30 working breweries across the state and almost as many brewpubs enthusiastically serving up... Read more >>
Happenings - Charlotte
DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte (704.347.0070; www.hilton.com) underwent a rebranding and renovation in September 2011... Read more >>
Short Takes
Destination Dispatch
Earlier this year officials unveiled the 2025 master development plan for Houston’s 1.2 million-square-foot George R. Brown Convention Center... Read more >>
Site Scene
Louisiana
Two New Orleans Hilton hotels, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton New Orleans Riverside, unveiled property improvements... Read more >>
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| Planning Virtual Events |
• Determine event theme and mission statement. Work with colleagues to determine the theme of the event and identify what the event will accomplish.
• Identify audience. Identify the target audience and the best way to reach them. |
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