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Sustainable Meetings Standards Package Now Available
The very first green meetings and event standards, introduced by the Convention Industry Council Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and The American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) in February of 2012 are now available online for purchase as a complete compilation.... Read more >>
Jekyll Island Hotel Adding Suites Near Conv. Center
Owners of Jekyll Island’s main resort hotel said they want to add 39 beachfront suites near the island’s new convention center.... Read more >>
Green Supplier Database Offered on New Website
Green Globe Certification’s new website, www.greenglobe.travel, provides sustainable hotels, cruise ships, meeting facilities, tour operators and attractions in the world’s most exciting travel locations.... Read more >>
Atlanta HQ Hotel Bringing Food Trucks to Groups
Following a recent renovation, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is driving the food truck trend to groups. ... Read more >>
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Galveston
Like a Phoenix rising from the shores of another time, Galveston Island is reclaiming the golden era it enjoyed more than a century ago.... Read more >> |
Tennessee
From the Civil War to music and moonshine, Tennessee’s roots run deep. Whether groups are meeting in Memphis, Nashville, the Smoky Mountains region or anywhere in between... Read more>> |
Hilton Head
Next year will mark the 350th anniversary of William Hilton’s landing on what became known as Hilton Head Island. Following the event in 1663, the British sea captain claimed the land for his country... Read more >> |
Georgia
With venues such as one of the country’s most exciting ballparks, a museum dedicated to a world-famous soft drink and ornate historic theaters, thinking up memorable Georgia events is a snap... Read more >> |
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Located in the heart of the famed Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Kingston Plantation and the adjacent Kingston Shores comprise one of the largest and most comprehensive resort and meeting complexes on the East Coast – Kingston Resorts. The combine facilities offer 113,000 square feet of meeting space that is designed to be flexible yet offer state-of-the-art technology. |
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San Francisco’s best attractions are its neighborhoods
As iconic and eye-catching as many of the San Francisco’s top attractions are—from the towering Golden Gate Bridge to the dramatic curves of Lombard Street—I still think planners who organize their group fun around them are potentially making a mistake. The real treasures of the city are its distinct neighborhoods and their colorful shops, dining options and general ambience.... Read more >>
3 Concepts Planners Should Grasp Between Wi-Fi and Broadband Services
“I’m going to need 150 Mbps for each attendee.” If you catch yourself spouting off IT terms but aren’t really sure what it is you’ve just requested, there’s hope. IT does IT for a reason, they get “it”. For someone who wants to make an educated choice about IT services and not regret it later, Kevin Hall the Systems Analyst for The National Conference Center sat down with me... Read more >>
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Downtown Meetings: Knowledge = Power
When it comes to planning a meeting as complex as a downtown meeting or convention, veteran meeting planners and CVB executives say there is no such thing as too much information.
Knowing the right questions to ask the CVB—and being specific about the needs of the group—may be the most important part of the process.... Read more >>
Insurance Meetings: Moving On
Since late 2008 when the AIG debacle surfaced, the industry has taken more body blows than an NFL running back. Blunt criticisms of insurance meetings and incentives—along with the impact of a seemingly endless sluggish economy—forced the insurance meeting industry to regroup.
The uncertain times have helped elevate the importance of meeting planning, however... Read more >>
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HSMAI’s Meet West Coming to Anaheim
With success at the inaugural HSMAI’s MEET National last September, and at HSMAI’s MEET Mid-America in April, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) now moves.... Read more >>
Stress Relief on the Strip
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, hectic schedule can be harmful to a person’s health.... 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..... Read more >>
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Close-Up: Columbia, S.C.
While South Carolina’s capital may evoke that slow, genteel Old South way of life—it’s offical nickname, after all, is “The Capital of Southern Hospitality”—it’s been on fast-forward... Read more >>
Corporate Planners' Event Focuses on Meeting Strategy, Tech
Cvent’s first annual Corporate Meetings Summit—held Feb. 29-March 2 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center, just outside of Washington, D.C.—addressed numerous topics.... Read more >>
Cause for Industry Optimism
There is reason for guarded optimism in the meetings and conventions market in 2012, according to research firm RRC Associates’ DestinationMAP (Meeting Assessment Program), formerly METROPOLL... Read more >>
Site Scene
GEORGIA
Opening in early 2014, Westin Jekyll Island will be a key part of the island’s convention center complex. The Westin property will include 200 rooms and more than 5,000 square feet... Read more >>
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Jonathan Vendrick
Loews Atlanta Hotel -
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
In my business in the hotel world there are only a few questions that we cannot answer. The first is NEVER say NO to a guest’s request. The second part is unless it is unethical or illegal. Anything else we are willing to do for them to make their conferences and time with us comfortable, enjoyable, and entertaining....Read more >>
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