 |  | Washington Slashes Government Meetings Spending
At least three bills introduced the week of April 16th—in the wake of the GSA scandal—would dramatically slash federal agency funds for conferences and off-site meetings... Read more >>
Baccarat Hotel to Open In Big Apple
Already under construction and estimated to open in 2014, the 120-room hotel and condominium at 20 W. 53rd St., a prominent address in New York, is likely to be branded Baccarat... Read more >>
Liberty Hotel Revamps Meeting Breaks
The Liberty Hotel, which is gearing up to celebrate its fifth anniversary in September 2012, recently upgraded its meeting breaks... Read more >>
Marriott Bullish on Group Business
Group booking pace is picking up momentum at Marriott International, executives said during the company’s earnings call Thursday. Pace in the United States grew by 11 percent... Read more >>
| Ohio
Few destinations do history, culture and fun like Ohio. Any state that celebrates the Rolling Stones and the Wright Brothers knows how to throw an amazing party.... Read more >> | Pennsylvania
Flanked by treasures such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Franklin Institute and Rodin Museum, Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, known as “Museum Mile,” ranks among the world’s leading cultural thoroughfares.... Read more >> | Providence
Rhode Island’s capital city is an excellent choice for planners seeking to save money without shortchanging their meeting groups. Combine Providence’s second-tier prices with its big-city offerings of culture... Read more >> | Maine/New Hampshire/ Vermont
A decidedly foodie region with specialties all its own, New England’s upper half is a treat for groups... Read more >> | | 
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 |  | Your meeting RFP, and simple tips to get hotels to stand up and take notice
This is the first of a three-part series focused on delivering concrete, actionable steps you can take to ensure you get timely and complete responses from your hotel partners. By offering just a couple of extra bits of information in your meeting requests, you’ll help your hotel salespeople do what they love to do: Fight for your business... Read more >>
More laws - more considerations for meetings
Our (hospitality/meetings/association) community is not outwardly talking about the ultrasound laws being passed throghout the United States and the impact they may have on the health (physical and mental) and welfare of all families. Perhaps because these laws seemingly only impact women and, to date, we've not heard of meetings being canceled in the states in which these laws have been enacted, there is not (yet) an outcry... Read more >>
| Final Bow
After 26 years of service, the man synonymous with IACC—Tom Bolman, executive vice president of the association—is getting ready to retire.
Slated to end his tenure at the end of the year, Bolman was instrumental in the growth of both IACC and the “conference center concept” in North America. He also led the association’s development of both a global.... 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. Meetings became easy targets for budget cuts and cancellations. Planners lost their jobs and hotels went bankrupt.... Read more >>
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Being a road warrior may be good for your career, but research conducted by Columbia University shows that lack of sleep, inadequate exercise and a stressful.... Read more >>
Huge Upgrade in the Big Peach
Hyatt Regency Atlanta has completed the final phase of the $65 million transformation that has seen new enhancements made property-wide... Read more >>
Room For Hope
Hyatt Regency Boston joined with Children's Hospital Boston to design a “Room for Hope” as part of a fundraising partnership. Hotel guests can choose to stay in the unique room, which will be available until April 2013, and proceeds from their stay will benefit Children's Hospital.... Read more >>
Miramonte Makeover
Miramonte Resort & Spa has announced details of a $2 million dollar renovation bringing a fresh, updated and relaxing appeal to all of the resort’s guestrooms. Inspired from the surrounding desert landscape.... Read more >>
| Site Scene
TORONTO
The Madison hotel, located near the White House, completed a $20 million renovation. Originally opened in 1963, the hotel offers groups 12,000 square feet of function space, including a ballroom and 12 meeting rooms, plus the adjacent Federalist restaurant and other dining options... Read more >>
IACC Makes Global Push; Universal Criteria to 'Evolve'
For the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), business as usual once longtime Executive Vice President Tom Bolman retires should be anything but usual.
Bolman, who began his tenure with IACC as executive director in 1986 and was promoted to executive vice president in 1996, is scheduled to leave by the end of year... Read more >>
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| | April 23, 2012 |  | | |  | Michael Fay and Jonathan Nicholson
Fifteen Beacon - Boston, MA | What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
A unique service that we provide to guests/groups would be our complimentary Lexus car service. Our Lexus SUV or Hybrids drive guests throughout the Boston neighborhoods in style. We also provide drop-off service at Logan International Airport....Read more >>
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