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St. Louis Leader Carole A. Moody Dies
Carole A. Moody, former long-time President of the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, died on Tuesday, August 7 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Moody’s devotion to St. Louis, her hometown...
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New, ‘Geek Chic’ Property Heads to Minneapolis
Noble House Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open the new Commons Hotel this coming October. It will be heavily themed around its collegiate ties to the University of Minnesota and industrial history of the Twin Cities...
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Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Gets Unique RenovatIon
For the recent $25 million restoration of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, the architectural firm placed a strong emphasis on the area’s history, and on green practices...
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Mohegan Sun and AC’s Resorts Partner
Mohegan Gaming Advisors (MGA), a subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MGTA) announced it will be entering into a management contract with Resorts Casino Hotel—Atlantic City...
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Minnesota
Outdoor activities abound in Minnesota year-round, making it a favored destination for groups composed of active adventurers.
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is home to every imaginable recreational pursuit...
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Madison, Wisconsin
In many ways, Wisconsin’s capital city is the epitome of the likeable college town, but that descriptor also sells Madison a bit short. “Mad City” is a deeply progressive community that shows off superior sustainable dining, superb art and architecture, and an eclectic nightlife...
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North Dakota
Planners looking for alternative meeting space options when visiting the Roughrider State are in luck. The communities of Fargo-Moorhead, Bismarck-Mandan, Grand Forks and Minot all offer plenty of spaces that reflect the rich culture and history of the region...
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Southwest Missouri
Southwest Missouri beckons planners with history, culture, attractions and meeting venues for groups of every size....
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Are your online and offline networks separate entities?
The focus of Nicholas Christakis’s research was interesting. He spoke about how the people in your network (up to three degrees of separation) can affect whether or not you are likely to be obese, altruistic or get enough sleep. Christakis called them Real Social Networks and made a very stark contrast to online social networks. It was clear that years of scientific research went into his research on offline social networks but the example he offered on why online social networks are not effective was not as well researched...
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Alameda's unexpected group pleasures
The East Bay’s group offerings can be easily overlooked—and understandably so, residing in the shadows of one of America’s great meeting cities. But planners who take the time to investigate will be rewarded with some memorable outings and venues, and this applies to the island city of Alameda as much as anywhere. ...
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Hire Authority—Job Market Outlook
In a recent report from U.S. News and World Report, the job of planning meetings, conventions and events is the top business job for 2012, and 16th best job overall...
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Entertaining Locales
The best part of planning an event in a destination with a thriving entertainment district could be the stress-reducing benefits such “turnkey” areas provide...
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Virtual Realities
"I’d be concerned about virtual shows replacing live ones when virtual honeymoons replace the real thing.” So said industry leader Jason Chudnofsky many years ago about virtual shows...
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For Good Measure
After years in the making—good things take time, after all—the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards were released earlier this year...
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Decadent Dining on the Vegas Strip
In an earlier era, Bacchanal at Caesars Palace represented the decadence of a Roman feast set within a fine dining atmosphere; before closing in 2000, the restaurant became famous for bringing Caesars Palace-style entertainment to the gourmet experience...
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HSMAI Readies for September MEET
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recently announced the opening of registration for HSMAI’s MEET National, the meeting and event-planning industry’s premier show focused on Meetings, Events, Education and Technology...
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Refreshing Retreats
Starwood Caribbean Hotels & Resorts is helping companies get away from it all by offering the new “Meetings Refreshed” promotion. When booking a group program of 25 rooms or more at any of the participating resorts...
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Amex: Prices for Business Travel Spiked in First Quarter
Business travelers paid significantly more for travel-related purchases in the first quarter of 2012, with domestic airfares showing the largest increase, according to the most recent Business Travel Monitor survey from American Express Global Business Travel...
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Site Scene
Hilton Chicago completed the first of four phases of its $150 million renovation. The 238-seat 720 South Bar & Grill restaurant was added to the lobby level and the opening of the Buckingham Room added meeting space on the same level. The hotel is located near McCormick Place and offers 234,000 square feet of exhibition space...
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Short Takes
Driving America is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. The 80,000-suqare-foot exhibition of automotive history includes 130 vehicles, hundreds of artifacts and 18 interactive touchscreens...
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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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