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Hurricane Possible for RNC in Tampa
Everyone expects some shakeups to arise at the Republican National Convention, but the biggest upsets may blow in not from political controversy but instead from Mother Nature.
For three straight simulations, NOAA’s Global Forecast System (GFS) model has tracked a tropical system right over the Florida...
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Conference Spending By Another Fed Dept. Investigated
The Veterans Affairs Department’s inspector general is investigating allegations that some employees illegally accepted gifts...
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Fort Lauderdale CC Gets LEED Gold Status
Broward County's convention center has become the first such facility in Florida to earn LEED certification. It ended up certified with LEED gold...
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Starwood, Marriott Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Hotel operators Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and Marriott International Inc. and a group of online travel sites have been accused in a lawsuit...
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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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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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Randy Travis, Publishing and YOU!
Just a quick jot to alert you of perhaps a major new trend in publishing.
Well, it’s not new at all, in that news of a sensationalist tilt tends to reap a bounty of attention.
Our recent case in point is an item we posted about country singer Randy Travis’ alleged drunken, naked dustup with Texas police...
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The Inventor of Social Currency
Based on the articles I have read by Douglas Rushkoff in the MPI One+ magazine, my impression of him was not favorable. I wonder if his strategy is to be thought provoking so he puts forth views on social media that are controversial...
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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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Resounding Resurgence
The U.S. travel industry is continuing its resurgence. According to new numbers released by the Commerce Department, the travel industry is on track for another record-setting year. International visitors have spent an estimated $82.2 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods and services—an increase of 11 percent when compared to the same period last year...
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Canadian Cuisine gets Creative
When travelling on business, it can be difficult to maintain the continuity of specific lifestyle and eating habits. Montréal restaurateurs consistently surprise foodies with menus that answer specific organic, vegetarian and allergen-free meal options, delighting the most discerning palates during a visit to Montréal! Here are some great places to visit near major hotels and convention centres in downtown Montréal...
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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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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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Jonathan Vendrick
Loews Atlanta Hotel
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
In my business in the hotel world there are only a few questions that we cannot answer. The first is NEVER say NO to a guest’s request. The second part is unless it is unethical or illegal.
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