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Gary Sain Named 2012 U.S.
Travel Leader
The late Gary Sain, who tirelessly promoted travel during more than three decades in the industry, has been selected as a 2012 inductee into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders...
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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...
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MGM Taps Loews’ Dominguez To Head Sales
MGM Resorts International has named Michael Dominguez Senior Vice President of Sales for the company. In his new role, Dominguez, who officially joined MGM June 15, provides oversight for the company’s sales strategies for the convention, leisure and transient segments... Read more >>
Minneapolis CC Is Flush
With Renovation
After 20 years, Minneapolis Convention Center bathrooms are getting a $2.5 million facelift.
The City Council’s budget committee has signed off Monday on a deal to overhaul 32 restrooms at the city’s convention center... 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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The Saint Charles Convention Center in historic St. Charles, Missouri offers a central location just west of Saint Louis and a 10 minute drive from Lambert-St. Louis Airport.
The 154,000-square-foot Convention Center offers flexible meeting and pre-function space in two exhibit halls, a grand ballroom, a junior ballroom and six additional meeting rooms. The flexibility allows for as many as 18 breakout rooms. The facility is attached to a John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites Hotel with 296 two-room suites.
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Pinterest and StumbleUpon are Worth a Look
While not exactly ‘standard’ platforms of social media, Pinterest and StumbleUpon are possible site/venue selection tools worth exploring—especially for visually leaning planners seeking a bit of creative inspiration... Read more >>
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 >> |
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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MPI Releases Business Value of Meetings Toolkit
MPI and the MPI Foundation, along with its partner AIBTM, announced the completion of their Business Value of Meetings (BVOM) research initiative. The result is a robust toolkit of measurement, analysis and reporting resources that helps planners become more strategic within their organizations... Read more >>
Christmas in June for
SoCal Property
As summer begins, The Resort at Pelican Hill (located in Southern California’s Newport Beach) already has 50 percent more holiday celebrations booked compared to the same timeframe last year... Read more >>
Greens Get ‘Greener’ at
Florida Resort
Longboat Key Club & Resort, recognized as a leader in the Hospitality Industry for its Green and Sustainable initiatives, has taken their commitment one step further with the implementation of Green Golf Course Technology as standard procedures for their Golf Course Maintenance programs... 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
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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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