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In GSA’s Light, Political Conventions Questioned
If politicians are so worked up over lavish conventions funded by taxpayers, the two major parties should give back more than $35 million they are given to hold their extravagant national political conventions... Read more >>
DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown Opens
DoubleTree by Hilton has opened a property in downtown St. Paul’s retail and business district, a few miles from Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, blocks from the St. Paul River Centre Convention Complex and ten miles from the Minneapolis Convention Center... Read more >>
ALHI Debuts Over 30 Meetings Buyout Options
Associated Luxury Hotels International is now offering “Buyout Solutions” at 30 of its properties. The marketing entity has identified hotel and resort options which are available for a buyout either for the entire hotel or resort, or a buyout of a specific wing or section of the property. .. Read more >>
Historic San Antonio Hotel Getting Renovation
BC LYND Hospitality, a growing hospitality investment and management firm, has made its first major acquisition since it was founded earlier this year. The company has purchased the historic St. Anthony Hotel located in downtown San Antonio, Texas... Read more >> |
Omaha
The popular Midwest meetings metro encompassing Omaha, Neb., and Council Bluffs, Iowa, features plenty of group-friendly amenities for a successful event, including facilities, activities and intriguing attractions that double as off-site venues... Read more >> |
Central Illinois
Situated in the heart of the Midwest, Central Illinois brims with charming communities that provide affordable meetings options.
Draws include the historical and cultural riches of Springfield; meetings-friendly hotspots such as Peoria’s downtown, which has major changes on its horizon; strong performing arts and culinary offerings, including those in the university communities of Champaign-Urbana and Bloomington-Normal; and unique attractions, such as the Chevrolet Hall of Fame in Decatur.... Read more >> |
Detroit Metro
When you come to Detroit, you come to a city that changed the world, according to Carla Conner-Penzabene, director of sales at the Detroit Metro CVB. Thanks to a recovering economy and new industries, the world is now returning the favor.
As the automotive industry grows stronger, the resources it developed in Detroit are being shared with new enterprises, such as technology and medicine. Mix these with historic attractions... Read more >> |
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Baby Boomers and Social Media
The statistics are constantly changing about which demographics are growing on which social networks, so I won’t even bother looking it up now to publish for this article – because it will change tomorrow! What doesn’t change, and what is harder to measure, is the possibility of personality having more to do with social network adoption than age... 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 >> |
Government Shakedown
Oh, for the days of the $16 muffin. Although the mundane reality of that “scandal” never quite caught up with the sensational headlines—the muffin morphed into a continental breakfast, complete with tax and tip... Read more >>
New School
Gone are the days of dorm rooms and classroom-style meeting rooms. Today’s university conference centers offer facilities that can rival traditional conference centers, with first-rate accommodations, the latest in technology, often a beautiful setting and competitive prices. And they’re growing in number... Read more >>
Ag Adventures
American agriculture leads the world in food production and research, supports 16 million American jobs, and draws the world to regard its operations. Many ag industry groups gather in the Midwest because of the region’s unique resources—including factories, museums and research facilities... Read more >> |
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Regal Reflagging in Texas
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced its first hotel in Texas; the AAA-approved Four Diamond, 485-room Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston. Scheduled to come under Sonesta management on July 16, this full service hotel is located in the Houston Galleria area... Read more >>
Arizona Re-Launch
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of an upscale full-service, all-suite hotel, situated near Tucson International Airport (TUS) and just minutes from downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona... Read more >>
Cape Canaveral Countdown
NASA is offering visitors rare access to several key areas of Kennedy Space Center during its 50th anniversary year to enhance a popular destination that already features an array of authentic attractions showcasing the space program and opportunities for up-close viewing of ongoing rocket launches ... Read more >>
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Thriving in the Seller’s Market
Creativity and bundling—the signing of meeting contracts for multiple programs, preferably over a number of years—are the keys to successful negotiating in today’s seller’s market.... Read more >>
Site Scene
Chicago Marriott Naperville opened in April in the Windy City’s western suburbs. The hotel has 424 guest rooms, 25,000 square feet of meeting space and a 7,000-square-foot ballroom accomodating up to 800 guests. The $30 million renovation modernized the lobby and upgraded wired and wireless Internet to all guest rooms... Read more >>
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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Wisconsin Innovations: From the Iconic to the Unexpected, an exhibit highlighting inventions, concepts and traditions with origins that can be traced back to the state, will be on display at the Wisconsin History Museum through the end of the year. Wisconsin was the breeding ground for ideas ... Read more >> |
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Jan Springsteen
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Lake Geneva, WI |
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Grand Geneva provides Teambuilding Activities for corporate meetings, family reunions or even corporate dinners. This unique teamwork program allows participants to work on group communication through creative completion of certain tasks. We have a well-trained staff to lead groups in a variety of corporate challenges from scavenger hunts and game shows, to rock climbing and customizable group fitness classes....Read more >>
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