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Major Makeover Comes to Palm Springs Property
Noble House Hotels & Resorts has announced its significant ownership stake and plans for a multi-million dollar refreshment of iconic Riviera Palm Springs resort. Noble House Hotels & Resorts assumed management of the resort in 2008... Read more >>

MGM Resorts Heads to Washington D.C.
The developers of National Harbor have announced that Las Vegas giant MGM Resorts International will operate a luxury casino at the proposed gambling site on the Potomac River... Read more >>

Site Taps Orlando for 2013
The Site International Board of Directors has chosen Orlando as the home for 2013 Site Global Conference. The event will be held December 6-8 at the Loew's Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando... Read more >>

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Completes $25 Million Renovation
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, one of the largest properties in the Twin Cities, today announced the completion of a $25 million renovation of the hotel's guestrooms, suites, public areas and restaurants... Read more >>

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Utah
Showcasing a distinctive history and culture, plus natural lures not found in any other state, Utah tempts meeting groups with venues and attractions sure to instill standout memories... Read more >>
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Northern California Coast
From whale watching in Monterey Bay to the otherworldly giant redwoods of Humboldt County, Northern California’s coast offers singular escapes for groups... Read more >>
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Inland Empire
Just as the city of Los Angeles is much more than Hollywood, the intersection of Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties boasts a lot more than simply suburbs... Read more >>
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Oahu/Kauai
Between the two of them, Oahu and Kauai offer just about everything anyone could want from a meeting destination in Hawaii. Cosmopolitan Oahu boasts the excitement and cultural richness... Read more >>
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Meetings Focus Blogs Features
Dallas Delivers Plenty for Planners
Had the opportunity to attend the recent Omni Dallas grand opening weekend and came away impressed with both the property and the city on a number of levels.

The new Omni is a real show-stopper, with about a thousand rooms and more than 100,000 square feet of event space, plus some spectacular lighting elements and an amazing rooftop pool/Jacuzzi area...
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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... 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... Read more >>

Double-Edged Sword
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... Read more >>

Not a Bad Place to Be
The meetings world has changed—again. Corporate meetings, association meetings and citywide meetings all are back...
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It All Starts Here
 
Logo For 120 years, The Brown Palace has been reinventing the way people meet in Denver. We offer 15 distinct event rooms that comfortably accommodates up to 800 guests. Wi-fi and webcasting abilities. And a dedicated event staff. This summer, we’ve designed 10 complimentary Denver experiences exclusively for your attendees. And a sweepstakes just for meeting planners.
 
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Princeton Progress
The Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center in Princeton, NJ will be undergoing a major renovation from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2012... Read more >>

Vintage Values
Finding the ideal summer meeting location just got easier with the debut of the 23-acre Vintage Estate’s new “Meet in Yountville” summer incentives group meeting package, offered now and through the end of July, 2012... 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. Scheduled to come under Sonesta management on August 6, 2012, the hotel is currently known as the Staybridge Suites Malvern... Read more >>

DC 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... Read more >>
WOW! Las Vegas
If you want to gain a good perspective on Las Vegas, the person who was named its longest continuously-running headliner by the Guinness Book of World Records just may be the right guy to ask... Read more >>

Short Takes
Fairmont Mayakoba is encouraging guests to learn about the region’s Mayan culture and customs by participating in various Mayan-inspired experiences during their visit. Located near many historical sites and ecological parks in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the Fairmont Mayakoba offers ecological boat tours through the water canals of the Yucatan Peninsula... Read more >>

Site Scene
Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix opened in June, marking the completion of the CityScape Phoenix development. The downtown hotel adds 242 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Conference rooms are named for styles of Arizona art, such as the 3,123-square-foot Dreamcatcher Ballroom, and the smaller Fresco Mural and Zia rooms...
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Past Issues
Hotel Demand Soars - 6/12/12
Sweeping Upgrades Planned for W Hotels - 6/5/12
Vegas Airport Releases Upgrade Guide - 5/29/12
Gaylord Denver Project Delivered a Blow - 5/22/12
Las Vegas CC Restarts Renovation - 5/15/12
10 Hot Hotel Openings - 5/8/12
Vegas IMEX Show Expands Education - 5/1/12
Top 10 Convention Centers Revealed - 4/24/12
TSA Tests New Airport Check-In System - 4/17/12
Room Boom Headed for Napa - 4/10/12
LA Bureau Changes its Name - 4/3/12
New U.S. Travel Chair Spotlights Meetings - 3/27/12
Hotel Owners Hold San Diego Project Hostage - 3/20/12
New Research Shows Associations Impact Society - 3/13/12
Corporate Planners’ Event Focuses on Meeting Strategy, Tech - 3/6/12
San Diego Center Expansion in Jeopardy - 2/28/12
Starwood Launches New Meetings Website - 2/21/12
Grand Sierra Resort Announces Renovation Plans - 2/14/12
L.A. Conv. Center Grows and Reconfigures - 2/7/12
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Concierge Insights

Dani Admassu
Silverado Resort & Spa
Napa, CA

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
A well-staffed concierge desk versus typical front desk staff not very familiar with wineries, restaurants and the Valley is unique to Silverado in making guests experiences more personal; On-site Destination Management Service; Destination Management packages that include all costs billed to the Master Account (transportation, entertainment, F&B, gratuities, taxes).
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