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Miami Beach CC Rebuild Proposed
Eight entities, including Turnberry and the builder behind the W South Beach, have notified Miami Beach they want to redevelop the convention center and city hall... Read more >>
Houston Seeks HQ Hotel Developer
When Houston talks, people listen.The city put out a call for qualifications to build a second 1,000-room hotel near the George R. Brown Convention Center and 11 developers responded, including the Omni Hotel and noted hotel creator White Lodging... Read more >>
JW Marriott Austin Details Revealed
White Lodging has revealed renderings and a model of the new 1,200,000-square-foot JW Marriott Austin, expected to break ground this summer... Read more >>
Resource for ADA Compliance Debuts
A new event planning firm, Amir Events, is focused on helping planners comply with the rule of the Americans with Disabilities Act. ADA regulations that affect event accommodations such as hotels were updated in 2011 while enforcement of those updates began this March... Read more >>
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Central West Texas
Once the enclave of tumbleweeds, oil wells and cowboys, West Texas today is a wide region of sophisticated cities, authentic Lone Star hospitality and affordable meeting facilities... Read more >> |
Biloxi/Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a wonderful option for planners seeking affordability in an action-packed yet laid-back destination... Read more>> |
Hampton Roads
The communities comprising the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia truly have one common denominator: H2O. In fact, the name Hampton Roads itself refers not to solid roadways, but to the system of waterways wending their way toward the mighty Chesapeake Bay... Read more >> |
Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Shopping for a meeting site in Florida? Whether you’re looking to save a little money or do a little splurging, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast have plenty in store for meetings, from five-star resorts, designer shopping and glittering nightlife to untouched beaches, pristine nature preserves and hotel gems in settings of eco-seclusion... Read more >> |
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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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Grande Dames
The antithesis of modern, cookie-cutter chain properties, many historic hotels are engaging, emotion-inducing, well-preserved inns and lodges with modern meeting options.
Groups are drawn to the following historic properties, which have consistently renovated and added high-tech amenities with meetings in mind... Read more >>
Making Waves
Company retreats are typically a welcome retreat from the office. Add a beach and things get that much better. While these four resorts offer the standard amenities for any company meeting or retreat—meeting rooms, restaurants and activities—they also feature beaches, which make for some extraordinary team-building exercises. Groups can build sailable boats from cardboard, go fishing and even dine with dolphins... Read more >>
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Phoenix Rising
Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape will open its doors on June 5, 2012 in the heart of downtown Phoenix, marking the completion of the highly anticipated development project, CityScape Phoenix... Read more >>
‘Brand’-New Hotel for Philadelphia
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announces its first hotel in Pennsylvania, the 445-room Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia. Scheduled to come under Sonesta management June 18th, 2012, the hotel is located in downtown Philadelphia just eight miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)... Read more >>
What’s in a Name?
We’ve all been there. You plan a weekend away only to check-in to your hotel and find that a much desired amenity—the hotel pool—is closed. It’s enough to make a man mad. But, it shouldn’t have to. So, to the Don Drapers of the world, the Howard Johnson hotel brand would like to say they're sorry--and are offering the next stay on the house... Read more >>
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Florida
The new Honey Lake Plantation Resort & Spa in Greenville is easily accessible to groups from the Southeast, and the wooded lakefront location allows for privacy for board meetings and corporate retreats. The property was purchased by multimillionaire software developer Bob Williamson and underwent a $40 million reinvigoration. A ballroom, banquet room, executive boardroom and outdoor pavilion round out the 21,000 square feet of meeting space. Honey Lake can accommodate 500 daytime attendees and 80 overnight guests in luxury guest rooms.... Read more >>
Turnout Up for Puerto Vallarta Tianguis; First Outside Acapulco
PUERTO VALLARTA, MexicoTianguis 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 in the event’s 37-year history... Read more >>
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