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Big Hyatt Boycott Over Worker Rights
Alleging abuse of workers, a big contingent of worker rights organizations—as well as some entitities that frequently travel and are seeking to convey support for hotel employees—are about to stage a boycott of Hyatt properties nationwide...
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Multi-Brand Hotel Boycott Launched By Disability Rights Groups
A coalition of the largest disability rights groups in the country has announced a national boycott of hotels along with a public awareness campaign concerning an “intensive campaign to stop enforcement of the ADA’s pool regulations”...
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DMAI Annual Convention Sets Records
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), which represents CVBs (also referred to as destination marketing organization, or DMOs) throughout the world...
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New Chicago Hotel & CC Complex To Be Uber Eco-Friendly
A multi-hotel complex and convention center planned for development near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport aims to set the standard for eco-friendly architecture and design in the hospitality industry, and boost the city's efforts...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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| Meet in the Middle at Lied Lodge & Conference Center |
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Located in the center of the United States, easy access from Omaha’s Eppley Airfield and major highways is just the beginning. The professional conference planners and flexible meeting packages make planning easy for creative and productive meetings.
Voted “Best of the Midwest”, Lied Lodge has everything you need in an inspiring setting - 144 guestrooms, 14,000 square feet of eco-conscious meeting space, a menu featuring locally-grown food, comprehensive recycling programs, environmentally-responsible golf, and much more.
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The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks
“WEC’s Closing General Session by Nicholas Christakis will reinforce how people aren't merely social animals in the usual sense, for we don't just live in groups. We live in networks -- and we have done so ever since we emerged from the African savannah. Via intricately branching paths tracing out cascading family connections, friendship ties, and work relationships, we are interconnected to hundreds...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Concierge Service Gets Personal
To provide authentic, personalized service from the moment guests book their trip through the time they depart, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has announced a new initiative called True Waldorf Service, formally launching across properties this July...
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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:
The Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is unveiling a new Garden Wing this summer...
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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.
The Ramada brand is focused on growing its premier Plaza tier in the U.S. by maintaining and attracting full-service properties in center-city locations...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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Anna Vorobyeva
Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
We anticipate all guest needs and are pleased to satisfy any special requests - from placement of a company logo on the guest room keys to private check-in on our rooftop terrace with breathtaking view over the Red Square and Kremlin...
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