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Survey Reveals Key National Travel Trends
Sojern, a premier travel data and media company today released its National Travel Trends, January - March 2012 report. The report, based on national travel intent and purchase data, sheds light on consumer travel trends... Read more >>
Nebraska City Hoping for Hotel Boost
It's a brand new, first of its kind hotel in Wayne, Nebraska. And aside from making history, it's also going to make a big difference for this small town's economy... Read more >>
Elegant Upgrades for Southern Oregon Resort
Owners of the Ashland Springs Hotel have purchased, renovated and introduced a sister property, the Lithia Springs Resort, also in Ashland... Read more >>
Massive Makeover for Vegas’ Palms
Palms Casino Resort is investing $50 million in the first phase of a transformation that will renovate and reenergize the property that launched a Las Vegas celebrity revolution. The transformation, beginning this summer, will encompass a lavish Palms Tower room and suite redesign, appealing new culinary options, reimagined... Read more >> |
Iowa
Iowa is well-known for agriculture, but the state offers a cornucopia of arts and culture as well. Each region has its own unusual spin on the arts. Some of Iowa’s culture comes from a rich immigrant background, from the Dutch tulips of Pella and the German heritage of the Amana Colonies... Read more >> |
Wisconsin Dells
Set in a region shaped by Ice Age glaciers, the Wisconsin Dells is finally seeing the booking thaw following the recession that began four years ago, as exciting new attractions and amenities boost the destination’s... Read more >> |
Missouri
Nestled at the crossroads of America, Missouri is an easy state to get to—but a more-difficult one to put a label on. It blends the flavors of the Midwest and the South, while also embracing a pioneering “Gateway to the West” heritage... Read more >> |
Lincoln
Take a good look at the city of Lincoln, Neb., and you start to notice a few things. Its skyline is dominated by the graceful, gold-domed Nebraska State Capitol building, the tallest structure in town... 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 >> |
Hip Hotels
Walk through the doors of The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee’s downtown Fifth Ward district and your eyes will immediately rest upon a motorcycle smack dab in the middle of the lobby. Staff members change out the vehicle every now and then; sometimes it’s an antique, sometimes a recently released beauty... Read more >>
Wish You Were Here
The lakes of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the legacy of glaciers that dug out tens of thousands of basins during the last few Ice Ages. Melting ice and rain flowed in to create spaces ranging from modest ponds to the world’s largest freshwater lake... Read more >>
Destinations Rising
With so many destinations vying for visibility and credibility in the meetings market, it takes a concerted effort to stand out among the crowd... 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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Free Guide Brings Science of Sustainability to Meetings
A guide to aligning meeting and event planning practices with what is described as the scientific principles of sustainable development has been published by the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) and nonprofit environmental education organization The Natural Step (TNS)... Read more >>
Site Scene
The 395-room Sheraton Indianapolis at Keystone Crossing plans to spend $7 million this winter upgrading its meeting space in an effort to attract more corporate clients. The property completed a $17 million room and common area renovation last year... Read more >>
Short Takes
Through the end of October the executive chef at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids’ signature restaurant six.one.six will arrange farm tour dinners for groups. The tours will allow attendees to explore Michigan’s culinary and agricultural tradition and dine on a meal created using ingredients from the visited farms ... 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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