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Breaking News: MacMillan to Step Down as MPI Chief
MPI President and CEO Bruce MacMillan said he will not renew his contract to lead MPI, after six years at the helm of the association.
MacMillan’s contract ends June 30, and he will be replaced on an interim basis by MPI COO Cindy D’Aoust, who has led the deployment of the association’s strategic business plan in concern with MacMillan...Read more >>
AIBTM Pulls Out of Baltimore
In a shocking move just days before AIBTM, the Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition kicks off its second year in Baltimore on June 19, show officials have announced that starting in 2013 the show’s location will rotate between the cities of Chicago and Orlando... Read more >>
Sands Corp. Eyeing the Big Apple
Even after rejecting Boston as a potential expansion site, Las Vegas Sands Corp. remains interested in key markets outside Nevada, including New York City, Europe, Asia and Canada, executives said during the company's recent annual shareholders' meeting in New York City... Read more >>
D.C. Hotel Expands Meeting Space, Rebrands
The Capitol Hill Suites—which sits just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol building—has expanded its event space, made other upgrades and changed its name to the Capitol Hill Hotel... Read more >>
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NYC/Long Island/Westchester
If there’s one thing New York City has never offered, it’s boredom. From people watching to taking in the Broadway shows, museums, restaurants and nightclubs, the “City that Never Sleeps” has always had unique experiences on tap... Read more >> |
Maryland
Much like its representative state dessert, the Smith Island Cake, which has six to 12 layers, Maryland has layers upon appetizing layers of culinary offerings for attendees to experience when convening here... Read more >> |
New Jersey
Beyond the hustle and bustle of New Jersey’s urban pockets are green and growing regions brimming with opportunities to get in touch with nature... Read more >> |
Greater Hartford/Mystic
Perhaps not the easiest state to find on the map, Connecticut may be small but its group-friendly opportunities are quite large. The Constitution State is in fact a major destination in the Northeast meetings realm, due in large part to Hartford, its capital city and cultural heart, and Mystic, a quintessentially New England spot that delegates can’t wait to visit... Read more >> |
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Tips for Dealing with Obscure Diet Requests and Rules That Venues Need to Break
For planners and venues, there seems to be an explosion of special diets at meetings and events. Are these special dietary needs medical or personal preference? Either way, it doesn’t matter. As hospitality professionals we need to know how to manage special meal requests, whether these are legitimate allergies or just a specific diet the guest is following... Read more >>
Ethical Dilemmas Abound:
Input Sought
Indulge me please in this blog as I wrestle with two ethical dilemmas, one industry-specific. These are the type of dilemmas about which the late Rush Kidder and those at the Institute for Global Ethics talk – the dilemmas that have no “right” or “wrong” and do have everything in between... Read more >> |
Old Reliable
SMERF events aren’t known for glitter and glitz. But for planners and facilities that take the time to learn the social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups market, SMERF profits are as predictable as the calendar.
“Reunions never go away, they continue even when the economy tanks,” says Ted Dey, president of Armed Forces Reunions...
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Shiny and New
Growth is good for convention centers. For meeting and convention destinations, the convention center often is the focal point of the area and contributes greatly to the overall image and perception of the city.
New, expanded or renovated centers send a message to planners and groups that status quo is not acceptable... Read more >>
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Princeton Progress
The Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center in Princeton, NJ will be undergoing a major renovation from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2012. This will include remodeling of all guestrooms, an expansion of the lobby, introduction of an 18-hour food and beverage concept, audio-visual component improvements to meeting spaces, and an exterior facelift... Read more >>
Sonesta Takes on PA Property
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation today announced a new extended stay hotel, the 120-room Sonesta ES Suites Malvern... Read more >>
D.C. Hotel Wraps First Phase of Upgrades
In accordance with the Phase I completion of a $3.7 million renovation, HHM has just announced a new name for its boutique hotel on Capitol Hill, to illuminate the hotel's upscale design. Capitol Hill Hotel, formerly known as Capitol Hill Suites, has a sophisticated new look—a comfortable space where modern amenities meet locally inspired design... Read more >>
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Short Takes
Terracotta Warriors: Defenders of China’s First Emperor opened at the Times Square Discovery Museum. The exhibit will run through Aug. 26 and group admission prices are available. Created more than 2,000 years ago, each warrior figure stands six feet tall and weighs 600 pounds... Read more >>
Site Scene
The former Danbury Plaza Hotel in western Connecticut reopened as the Crowne Plaza Danbury following a renovation of all 242 guest rooms. Meeting space includes three ballrooms and 12 meeting rooms totaling 26,000 square feet... Read more >>
Leading Tradeshow Producers Fight for Javits
A contingent of trade and consumer show managers—who oversee some of the biggest events held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City—has come together to fight Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan...
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David Navarre
Renaissance Arlington Capital
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Renaissance “Navigator” is a unique on-property, online, and mobile program providing guests with local indigenous recommendations about a variety of venues including food, spirits, retail, music, entertainment and culture. If a group is checking into our property, they can let our Navigator Concierge know ahead of time of any particular requests or interests of its meeting attendees... Read more >>
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