 |  | Huge Turnout for Mexican Tourism Show
Tianguis Turistico, the preeminent gathering of Mexican tourism interests, politicians and international and domestic buyers, is heading to the home stretch here, the first time it has been located outside of Acapulco.... Read more >>
Miami Area CC Finishes Renovation
The Miami Airport Convention Center, adjacent to Miami International Airport, has completed its $15 million modernization project.... Read more >>
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Update Nearly Complete
Hyatt Regency Atlanta is set to complete its $65 million property-wide renovation this April..... Read more >>
ASAE to Award Grants for Innovation
The ASAE Foundation has announced a new pilot program called the Innovation Grant Program that will provide awards to support innovation exploration and development as well as raise awareness... Read more >>
| 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 >> | 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>> | 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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|  | Centaur launches major new Meetings Show for the UK
The Meetings Show UK, a three day event, will accommodate 1000 fully hosted senior buyers including 750 from Europe and beyond. Featuring UK and international destinations, venues.... Read more >>
Langham launches a new social media campaign
Launching a new social media campaign, dynamic lifestyle brand, Langham Place Hotels unveiled last night an exclusive series of 3 short films at a media premiere screening overlooking the city of lights... Read more >>
Orlando hotelier, foundation donate thousands to Japan earthquake victims
A foundation started by Orlando hotelier Harris Rosen donated $100,000 to Japan earthquake victims on the anniversary month of the quake and tsunami.... Read more >>
European exhibitors head to china meetings week and CIBTM 2012
CIBTM is receiving significant interest from European product and service providers who are looking to exhibit at this year’s event set to take place from 12-14th September. .... Read more >>
| A Higher Calling
Some people like to run in their free time. Others enjoy reading, scrapbooking or maybe traveling or golfing. But ask Rev. Harry Schmidt what he does for fun, and he’ll say plan meetings... Read more >>
On the Upswing
Incentive and resort business is back. A recent survey by the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives found that over 80 percent of respondents plan to use motivational travel programs in the next one to three years. Hotels already see the upturn... Read more >>
What's That Meeting Worth?
Three years have passed since the global economic downturn pushed the meetings industry on its back.
Industry veterans and analysts say the 2009 fall happened largely because the industry didn’t have information about the value of meetings, with which it could counter criticism from politicians, pundits and business leaders... Read more >>
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 |  | What’s Cooking in SoCal?
For small groups looking for some classy cooking fun, “PREP.COOK.DINE” at W Los Angeles – Westwood is beginning next month..... Read more >>
Westin Expansion
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced its Westin brand is on track to open its 200th hotel in the next 12 months, propelled by strong growth across Asia Pacific... Read more >>
Tuning Up on Singer Island
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has announced that its $8 million re-design of the Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort is now complete. The renovation and re-design repositions.... Read more >>
Regal Revamp
With a $50 million renovation to be completed this spring, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla., is taking the meeting and group experience to new levels ... Read more >>
| 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
Hotel Sierra was reflagged the Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City (704.373.9700; www.hyatt.com) last year... Read more >>
Short Takes
TECH UPDATE
Now available on iTunes, the Mississippi Blues Trail app allows users create custom trip itineraries and explore the rich musical heritage of the blues... Read more >>
Site Scene
Alabama
The former Clarion hotel in downtown Montgomery will undergo a $5 million renovation and reopen as a 130-room DoubleTree Hotel... Read more >>
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| | March 28, 2012 |  | | | | |  | | “Fascinating research on how 'thinking outside the box' is more than metaphorical...” |  | |  | | Click the map below to search articles, destinations and meeting facilities by state or region. |  | | | | | | “Do you think [a mega-casino] will attract meetings or detract from meetings going to Miami..? ” | | | |
