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New Hotel Brand Takes Off in Texas
Three Rivers Inn and Suites is pleased to announce the opening of brand-new hotels in Three Rivers and Port Arthur, Texas, following a one-and-a-half-year development... Read more >>
Charlotte Welcomes New Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out its new lobby and room design in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 175-room Courtyard Charlotte/Billy Graham Parkway... Read more >>
Hotel Monaco Finalizes Major Makeover
Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco Denver has unveiled its newly renovated lobby and meeting spaces. The new design pairs Western influences with Denver’s bustling city charm... Read more >>
Hoosier State Hotel Moves Forward
White Lodging Services has announced it's been selected to manage the new SpringHill Suites Bloomington, in Bloomington... Read more >> |
Florida Keys
The world may be full of reality checks, but there’s a place in Florida where you can check reality at the door—the Florida Keys... Read more >> |
Austin/Texas Hill Country
Those who look for the heart of Texas often find it in Austin. It’s not only the capital city, it’s also the state’s geographical vortex, home to the University of Texas and gateway to the legendary Texas Hill Country... Read more>> |
Myrtle Beach
Encompassing a dozen South Carolina coastal communities, Myrtle Beach is launching new attractions as it approaches a new summer, bringing added excitement to the 60 miles of coastline known as the Grand Strand... Read more >> |
Kentucky
From celebrated spirits to the Kentucky Derby to world-famous baseball bats, Kentucky is unbridled when it comes to unique experiences for visiting groups... Read more >> |
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Maximize Your Networking Opportunities at Conferences
Attending professional development conferences is an important part of your personal branding efforts. At any stage in your career, you will find benefits from the networking and education offered at these events. You can get a lot out of your industry's association gatherings without social networking. However, I am going to talk about a few things you can incorporate to increase the ROI of the price you are paying for your registration, time and travel...
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Myths about Meeting at Large Venues: True or False?
When it comes to booking meetings at large venues, some planners have a slight apprehension he or she will become overwhelmed with its size. Whether it is an emotional apprehension for their attendees or thoughts about service, I set out on a mission to find the answers to the most common thoughts a planner can have during a site tour at a large venue... Read more >> |
Day of Reckoning
Now that the Sunshine Act is likely to go into effect on June 1, some planners and suppliers are feverishly working to get ready for the enormous tracking requirements of this legislation.
Among the growing pains likely to be inflicted on the industry because of the new laws are changes at third-party planning firms... Read more >>
Pampering with A Purpose
A stressed-out worker is not a happy worker, and an unhappy or unhealthy employee quickly becomes an unproductive employee. That’s a lesson more companies have taken to heart recently—particularly when planning meetings—with resort spas increasingly being viewed as a resource for lessons in lifelong well-being and not just as destinations for some well-deserved pampering... Read more >> |
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Destination: Destin
The heat wave going through the United States isn't the only thing that's hot this summer. Travelers are discovering the "cool" activities and comfortable beach breezes at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort... Read more >>
Meeting Focus Live! Kicks Off in Fort Lauderdale
The Meetings Focus Live! Fort Lauderdale event kicked off the evening of June 3rd at the B Ocean resort, with a full roster of planners arriving to network with peers and suppliers, choose their next great meeting destination, and partake in CSR fun and great learning opportunities... Read more >>
Big Upgrade in Big D
Construction is under way on a $50 million makeover and upgrade of Hyatt Regency Dallas’ 1,120 guest rooms, bathrooms and corridors, with completion set for year-end 2012. Dallas-based Woodbine Development Corporation, original developer and asset manager of the hotel and adjoining landmark Reunion Tower, is managing the project... Read more >>
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Site Scene
Orlando’s Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center completed a $50 million renovation, unveiling guest room makeovers and new networking environments and group venues. A new pool and outdoor recreation spaces were added. The property’s convention offerings include 400,000 square feet of event space... Read more >>
Corporate Meetings Lead Times Shorten on Small Programs; Lengthen on Others
When it comes to lead times for booking corporate functions, meeting planners seem to be of two minds. They’re booking larger meetings on longer lead times but the far more numerous smaller meetings are being done... Read more >>
Short Takes
The Emerald Coast CVB launched its Treasure Quest Giveaway for planners. The competition offers prizes for groups totaling $250,000. Planners can use the prize money toward catering, meeting space and audiovisual tools at the convention center, as well as at select restaurants, golf courses and attractions throughout Northwest... Read more >> |
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Les Tomines
JW Marriott Orlando
Orlando, FL |
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
- Eco- Kayak Tours, Lake Kayaking, Fly Fishing, and the Butterfly Garden
- We have a world-class spa with a unique eco-hammock rooftop massage.
- At the golf course each group is given a personal caddy to assist them. We are the only golf course in Orlando to offer this service... Read more >>
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