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ASAE Wraps Up in Dallas
ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo wrapped up Tuesday at the Dallas Convention Center, drawing 5,402 delegates as of Monday, with a buyer-to-seller ratio of approximate 60 percent to 40 percent...
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GSA Passes on Per Diem Cuts
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced it will not cut federal lodging per diem rates, news that was well received by the industry as a whole. Instead per diem rates will be frozen at their current level for the coming fiscal year...
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S.C. Hospitality Association Rebounding from Scandal
The South Carolina Hospitality Association is recovering from the black eye suffered from the embezzlement of nearly $500,000 by a former staffer, its new leaders say...
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New Resort Opens on South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn, respected world-wide for ground-breaking water-based entertainment destinations, is now welcoming guests to the new 221-room, year-round entertainment resort destination - Schlitterbahn Beach Resort, South Padre Island, Texas...
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Savannah and the Georgia Coast
Steeped in tradition and draped in moss, coastal Georgia doesn’t toss words like “transformation” and “explosion of growth” around lightly, but the new Jekyll Island Convention Center has ushered in a new chapter for the region, significantly increasing its capacity and drawing larger conferences back to the area...
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Caribbean/Cancun/
Riviera Maya
The Caribbean is drawing a line in the sand and inviting groups across. Close to home, undeniably exotic and already a strong player in the incentives market, the Caribbean has raised its profile as a destination for meetings and conventions, expanding its portfolio of luxury hotel brands and welcoming major convention centers within the past few years....
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Central/Western Virginia
The Old Dominion State is capitalizing on its role in the country’s evolution, as it commemorates the sesquicentennial of both the Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation with special events being held through 2015...
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Standard Items Gone Missing in Hotel Rooms
When’s the last time you looked around your hotel room for the standard hotel room basics like a phone book or The Bible? Have you noticed if they're still there or have you been reliant on your phone? Most likely, you've been using your phone for everything that it's been easy to miss "the missing items." Hotels, resorts, and conference centers are making moves to “tidy-up” the rooms and make the space cleaner by removing items that aren’t used by guests on a regular basis...
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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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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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Going for Broke
Despite continued soft markets, new casinos have been opening and others have been expanding in the South, providing more opportunities and choices for upscale meetings and entertainment. ...
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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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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...
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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. Next month, Bacchanal will make its return to Caesars Palace as the new $17 million Bacchanal Buffet: a 21st century adaptation which will...
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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 University of Minnesota and industrial history of the Twin Cities. The new property will feature 304 rooms and suites, and provide groups with more than 20,000...
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Site Scene
SLS Hotel South Beach opened in Miami Beach on the former site of the Ritz Plaza Hotel. The brand’s first East Coast property has 130 guest rooms, 10 new villas and a restaurant serving Latin-inspired cuisine...
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PKF Stands By Strong Forecast
Despite news that will likely influence the short-term performance of the U.S. economy, PKF Hospitality Research affirms its strong forecasts of RevPAR growth for the nation’s lodging industry. According to the recently released June 2012 edition of its hotel forecast, Hotel Horizons, PKF-HR is projecting RevPAR for U.S. hotels will increase by 5.8 percent in 2012, and another 6.6 percent in 2013...
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Short Takes
Running through early November at the The Charleston Museum, Charleston Couture displays fashion and textiles from the 1770s to the 1970s, including rare haute couture pieces and Low Country accessories. The museum also continues its recognition of the Civil War sesquicentennial with exhibits including Blasted: Assorted Projectiles and Explosives of the Civil War, which runs until September...
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Les Tomines
Westin Casuarina Resort and Spa
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands |
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Eco- Kayak Tours, Lake Kayaking, Fly Fishing, and the Butterfly Garden.
We have a world-class spa with a unique eco-hammock rooftop massage.
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