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NYC's Loews Regency Plans Shut-Down
Loews Hotels has announced it will close its iconic Loews Regency Hotel, in New York, on Jan. 1 for an extensive renovation. It was unclear from the announcement how long the upgrade would take...
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Mayflower Renaissance Relaunches Historic Event Space
There is a new “Belle of the Ball” in Washington D.C. and it can be found in the city’s historic hotel, The Mayflower Renaissance...
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Renovation Done At Boston Marriott Copley Place
A five year renovation of the Boston Marriott Copley Place has been completed. From guest rooms to meeting space, lobbies and restaurants to health club and pool areas, the hotel has been entirely re-designed...
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Unveils Mobile Website
Valley Forge Casino Resort has created a mobile website. Accessible from any Web-enabled phone or tablet at vfcasino.com, the site connects guests with on-the-go information and tools from Valley Forge Casino Resort....
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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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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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Corporate Social Responsibility:
Meetings as Conservers,
Creators and Catalysts |
Wednesday, Oct. 03, 2012
1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM PDT
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As meeting planners, we have more power than we may think to create an impact when it comes to sustainability. Join Mariela McIlwraith, president of Meeting Change, for an enlightening CSR webinar that explores key ways to harness our ability to make a difference. Shot on location in the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Fla., this webinar covers best environmental practices, creating positive change when planning and inspiring action that leads to a more sustainable industry and environment.
Earn CEUs: This webinar is worth 1 clock hour of continuing education toward the initial CMP application and recertification through the Convention Industry Council. |
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Venue/Vendor: Know Thyself. Buyer Beware!
There was an episode of the
Bob Newhart Show where a character was writing a book and used something that happened with his love-interest in the show as an example. She realized that he was using everything in their relationship as material...
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Two Quick Tips for a Charlotte Event
Just had the opportunity to explore Charlotte for the first time during our Meetings Focus Live! event in early August, and really liked what I saw. The event went well from my perspective—and for every planner and supplier I spoke with...
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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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Bouncing Back in Branson
The Hiltons of Branson have announced that the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, which was extensively damaged in a February 29 tornado, is slated to re-open September 15. The Branson Convention Center, which sustained less damage than the adjacent hotel, reopened in May...
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A Minor Victory
In what is widely considered a win for the hospitality industry—or at least not a loss—the General Services Administration (GSA), which sets travel per diem rates for the entire federal government, in mid-August froze per diems for the next fiscal year at the current rate...
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Collateral Damage
The fallout from last spring’s scandal over extravagant event spending at the General Services Administration (GSA) has prompted drastic cutbacks in federal government meetings, disproportionately hurting venues all across the country.
At the GSA alone, 35 conferences were canceled by Acting Administrator Daniel Tangherlini after the agency’s...
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Short Takes
The IACC-certified Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center announced its meeting value dates and rates through the first quarter of 2013 and unveiled a new Gold Coast Retreat meeting package available through June 30. Located 45 minutes from New York City on a 55-acre Long Island estate...
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Site Scene
Taj Boston introduced The Club, a private lounge on the 15th floor with city views and seating for 31 attendees. The hotel offers 275 guest rooms, including suites with wood-burning fireplaces. Additional event spaces, totaling 18,000 square feet, include the 180-person rooftop and a grand ballroom...
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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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Ingrid Ramdial
Hyatt Regency Trinidad
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago |
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
We provide discounted rates for island sightseeing, arrange customized sightseeing experiences and door-to-door travel from the hotel to Tobago. We have also shopped for clothes and other items for guests who have lost their luggage...
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