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More Trouble Brewing At GSA
The inspector general for the scandal-plagued General Services Administration has launched an investigation into a $270,000 awards ceremony held in suburban Washington—the latest expensive function to earn lawmakers ire...
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DoubleTree Cape Cod Is Refreshed
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of a newly renovated hotel in the heart of Cape Cod.
Renovations to the 160-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod-Hyannis encompassed the entire hotel, including guest rooms and public areas...
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Cleveland Med Mart Opening Earlier than Expected
The Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center now is expected to open July 1, 2013, two months ahead of schedule, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer...
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Hilton Westchester Finishes Renovation
The casual elegance of an era when executives ordered three martinis for lunch and wore Nantucket red shorts on the weekend has been rediscovered at Hilton Westchester, where a recently completed renovation emulates the ambiance of the region’s exclusive country clubs...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 >>
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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...
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Who’s Watching Us?
The recent federal action against Wyndham Worldwide for the cyber theft of more than 600,000 customer payment records is raising questions about data security at event venues and just how groups can better protect themselves...
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Questions of Security
Meetings tech expert Corbin Ball suggests meeting and event planners ask venues the following data-security questions before contracting for a meeting...
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Spirit of the Season
Spirit Airlines announced on July 17 it is adding nonstop low-fare service between Phoenix-Mesa and Chicago...
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Monterey Money-Saver
Forbes four-star rated Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has announced an “Extraordinary Meetings of Extraordinary Value” package, which features affordable luxury with great rates...
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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...
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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...
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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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Hoffman Chu
Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China |
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
We offer teambuilding and charity-related activities (‘Volunteaming’) for group guests. For example, we can arrange an educational dolphin watching tour which offers a great opportunity for them to see and learn about the natural habitat of the lovely Chinese White Dolphins who live in the western waters of Hong Kong.... Read more >>
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