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TSA More Popular Than Congress
A majority of Americans believe the Transportation Security Administration is doing a good job, according to a new Gallup poll.
The poll shows that 54 percent think TSA is doing an excellent or good job of handling the screening responsibilities at U.S. airports...
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Sheraton Opens Second Hotel in Greater Hartford
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the opening of the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel. Owned by Merced Partners and managed by Wischermann Partners...
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21c Hotels Heads to Durham
The artsy 21c Museum Hotels group is moving closer to building another luxury boutique hotel combined with a contemporary arts museum - this time in Durham, N.C., according to the newsobserver.com...
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Crowne Plaza Debuts Boston Property
Holiday Inn Boston-Woburn is now a Crowne Plaza Hotel. The large-scale overhaul is near completion....
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Newport
According to Evan Smith, president and CEO at Discover Newport, Newport’s location and geography had everything to do with its evolution as a resort destination that today sports so many regal options for group gatherings...
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Metro Washington, D.C.
Away from the heat of politics, our nation’s capital is one cool city, with a hip culinary and nightlife scene now decidedly made over from blander years of the past...
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New York State
The Empire State is a diverse place, dotted with sophisticated cities, soaring mountains, tranquil lakes and hundreds of miles of coastline. So it’s no surprise that New York offers an array of memorable outdoor settings for meetings, events and activities...
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Greater Wilmington/
Brandywine Valley
Meeting groups seeking a convenient Eastern location and affordability often end their quest in the Greater Wilmington and Brandywine Valley region of Delaware and Pennsylvania. ...
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The Art of Wine Selection
When hosting a professional get together, the selection of wine is a ripe subject. Ordering is an intimidating process on its own and in a group situation, even more daunting. Here are a few suggestions that I practice...
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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...
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Revising History
Meeting planners who think ‘historic’ is synonymous with inflexible and stodgy need to think again.
Offering everything from a hotel where a jail once stood to venues that showcase surprising history—with several spots in between—historic places throughout the East actually offer exciting attractions and unique event spaces.
LIBERTY HOTEL, BOSTON
Normally a jail doesn’t scream ‘hospitality,’ but that changed in 2007 when the former Charles Street Jail became the Liberty Hotel, a 298-room property. Built in 1951 and designated a national historic landmark...
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Randy Travis Replaced at ASAE Following DWI Arrest
Country singer Randy Travis, slated as a headline performer for ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Dallas, has been replaced by fellow country singer Jack Ingram following an arrest in Texas.
Travis was found lying naked in a roadway outside of Tioga, Texas after crashing his vehicle, late on the evening of Tuesday, August 7...
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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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Uncommon Opening
Set to open in October, the new Commons Hotel will launch in Minneapolis as an industrial schoolhouse chic property inspired by its collegiate ties to the...
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Short Takes
Aquarium du Quebec opened a new pavilion that houses jellyfish, seahorses, rays, bonnethead sharks and touch tanks. The 40-acre aquarium offers meeting space and business packages for groups of 10 or more and is home to thousands of marine animals including fish, reptiles, walruses and polar bears....
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Site Scene
The former Eastland Park Hotel will undergo a $40 million renovation and conversion to become the Westin Portland Harborview. The hotel is expected to take the Westin flag in spring 2013. The rooftop lounge will also be refurbished and expanded. The hotel offers 289 guest rooms...
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Hotel Guest Satisfaction Slips to New Lows on Many Fronts
Guest satisfaction with the underlying hotel experience continues to deteriorate as hoteliers fall further behind guest expectations, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, released last month...
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David Navarre
Renaissance Arlington
Capital View Hotel
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Renaissance “Navigator” is a unique on-property, online, and mobile program providing guests with local indigenous recommendations about a variety of venues including food, spirits, retail, music, entertainment and cultures... Read more >>
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