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Troubling Changes To Per Diems Ahead
In the wake of its own spending scandal, the U.S. General Services Administration is about to overhaul its methodology for calculating federal per-diem rates. The changes could be bad news for buyers and suppliers alike... Read more >>
Travel Jobs Growing Faster Than Most Sectors
Following the release on June 7th of some dismal jobs numbers, David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, noted that the travel industry has been a better job creator than the nation-at-large... Read more >>
Long Beach CC About to Improve
Two new capital improvement projects worth about $5.3 million for the Long Beach Arena and the Center Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center may soon get started...
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ALHI Adds Two Western Hotels
Associated Luxury Hotels International has expanded its portfolio in the West with the addition of the new Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., and the Ravella at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev. The hotels will now receive dedicated Global Sales Organization services and support by ALHI and its sales force throughout North America... Read more >>
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Denver/Boulder/
Colorado Springs
For planners tasked with booking events for active attendees who enjoy getting outdoors in their downtime, who prefer destinations packed with cultural and culinary variety, and who might be traveling on a budget, Colorado’s top meetings players are standing by... Read more >> |
Reno
Reno has been the scene of constant reinventions during its roughly 160 years of life, first as a crossroads for California-bound settlers, then as a mining and agricultural boomtown thanks to the silver fever of the Comstock Lode, then as the divorce and gambling capital known as the “Biggest Little City in the World.”... Read more >> |
Montana/Wyoming
Long-celebrated for their laid-back atmosphere and adventurous pursuits, Montana and Wyoming are bursting at the seams with awesome and unexpected experiences and venues for groups...
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Downtown L.A./
Hollywood/Valleys
The list of fabulous group-friendly off-site venues in the Los Angeles area is as long—and filled with as many stars—as the Hollywood Walk of Fame... Read more >> |
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Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa
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Winner of Meetings West “Best in the West” award, Atlantis is Reno’s only resort connected to the 500,000 SF Reno-Sparks Convention Center with a glass-enclosed sky bridge! Atlantis boasts 50,000 SF of flexible NEW meeting spaces with two ballrooms, multiple breakout rooms and an executive board room, all with state-of-the-art technology. All meeting space is conveniently located on one level. Stay in the newly designed rooms, dine at eight award-winning restaurants and experience the world-class spa.
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Planners Know Exactly What They Want in Meeting Service
Type-A, organized, detailed, thorough and determined are all traditional characteristics of planners and trainers. Planners know exactly what they want – down to the exact meeting service they expect and want from a venue. In order to identify and understand what these industry professionals want in their meeting experience, The National Conference Center distributed a survey to 10,000 planners and trainers across the U.S. ... Read more >>
Practicing The Art Of Conversation
The key to engaging a stranger in conversation is to find common ground. By common ground, I mean finding something that you and the other person share. It could be an interest, children, pets, a place you have both been, or people you both know... Read more >>
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Responsible Takeover
The 50 bicycles were wheeled into a conference room, one-by-one, at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Also in the room were dozens of workers from a local apparel company, who had united in the mission of assembling the bikes, which were to be donated to needy children in the Puget Sound areas... Read more >>
Step By Step
Creating an inspiring incentive involves more than attendees having a great time. While it’s an important part of the process, it’s just one goal of many.
The trip must excite the imagination enough to push employees to perform beyond what an encouraging boss or competitive peer could do during a typical work week. It has to leave them with memories they will draw on for years... Read more >>
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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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Singapore Shines
The Lion City sure isn’t lyin’ around when it comes to high-caliber hotel activity. Here’s a round-up of the top renovations and launches, both new and upcoming...
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Orlando Hotel Blooms
Ramada has advanced its domestic strategy to grow its Plaza tier with the opening of the Ramada Plaza Resort & Suites Orlando... Read more >>
Valley Values
The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has recently launched “Meetings Moments,” a menu of special amenities to help the planner orchestrate the perfect meeting. The Meeting Moments menu includes...
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Scandal Sheet Sojourns
After the big success of the “TMZ Hollywood Tour”, TMZ has followed up with an expansion into customized private event charters. TMZ producers have created customized Charter experiences for corporations and other specialized groups looking for a unique way to celebrate...
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Airlines Float Premium Seat Fees
They’re at it again. In an effort to try and make up for rising fuel costs and other expenses, airlines now are levying extra fees for the booking of window or aisle seats... Read more >>
Short Takes
Seattle’s waterfront Bell Harbor International Conference Center is offering a summer meetings package for groups of 20 or more. Available through September, the package deal includes room rental, basic AV equipment, a continental breakfast, snacks and an afternoon break. Bell Harbor offers 18 meeting rooms totaling almost 100,000 square feet... Read more >>
Site Scene
The 374-room Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel renovated its meeting space, adding approximately 4,000 square feet of event space and a new large room that can accommodate 150 people classroom-style. The Calgary Marriot is attached to the Calgary TELUS Convention Center, which welcomes groups of up to 4,000 with 122,000 square feet of meeting space, 47,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 20,000-square-foot ballroom...
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