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Wi-Fi Fees Waived At 500 Accor Hotels
Accor Hotels—which has in its portfolio the Sofitel, Novitel, Ibis and Mercure brands—is putting an end to Wi-Fi charges...
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Aulani Announces Expansion Plans
The Walt Disney Co. will begin a major expansion project next month at its first Hawaii resort, a year after its opening. Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa will add a third pool, splash area for kids...
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Webcasting and Event Management Firm Join Forces
Sonic Foundry, Inc., the video management and event webcasting firm, has announced a strategic alliance with ACTIVE Network, , a cloud-based activity...
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Upscale Hotel, Conf. Center Eyed in Buffalo
The owners of an elite Buffalo boutique hotel are exploring the possibility of building a separate upscale hotel and conference center in the city that would meet a market need that they say...
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Washington
Along with bald eagles, Red Delicious apples, wine grapes and Dungeness crab, Washington is a prime habitat for conference centers...
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San Diego
Enveloped in sunshine and an enviable climate year-round, San Diego County is known as a quintessential Southern California hot spot, but planners may not realize that it is also a meetings-friendly destination...
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Silicon Valley
If, like the Olympics, the U.S. gave out medals every few years to celebrate its best and brightest, Silicon Valley would win gold in the tech-savvy category every time. ...
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Interior Mexico
Ask a resident of Mexico about local attractions and he or she is likely to use descriptive terms like “best,” “most important” or “very memorable.”...
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Location: Centrally located near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle Southside is a short drive or rail ride away from Seattle and Tacoma.
Affordability: With hotel rates 30% lower than downtown Seattle, free hotel shuttles, free parking and complimentary breakfast, the savings really add up.
Facilities & Venues: There are more than 9,000 hotel rooms and more than 850,000 square feet of meeting space and unique venues to choose from. |
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What You Need to Know about Wine for Events and What You Don’t
Selecting wine for an event can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with the group or you're just beginning your career in planning. One industry expert who has been helping clients choose wine for banquets, receptions and special events...
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Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright in San Francisco
While the man widely considered America’s greatest architect in history designed a number of buildings in California, those seeking a Frank Lloyd Wright foray in San Francisco proper have but one option...
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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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Rise and Shine
With established meeting enclaves of the West such as Las Vegas, Seattle and San Francisco often grabbing the spotlight, it can be a challenge for other locales in the region to capture their due mindshare from meeting planners...
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Winter Wonderlands
Fun doesn’t freeze up in the winter, so groups shouldn’t retreat indoors and cower when the snow begins to fall...
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Meetings Focus Live! Heads West
Learning opportunities and lively one-on-one planner/supplier appointments have been among the highlights of Meetings Focus Live! West, which kicked off on the evening of Wednesday, August 29 at The Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, and concludes on August 31...
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Revitalized in Virginia
The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, has completed an improvement project that committed over $3 million to providing state-of-the-art technology in its dedicated conference center. The renovation includes lobbies, restaurants, meeting and function space, and adding new gardens, reception areas and recreational facilities...
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Des Moines Debut
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service 100-room DoubleTree by Hilton Des Moines Airport. Formerly a Radisson, the hotel is owned and operated by Heart of America Group under a franchise license agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide....
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MPI’s Acting CEO Dives in With Both Feet
Following the departure of MPI’s president and CEO, Bruce MacMillan, the association’s COO and acting CEO Cindy D’Aoust is ready to dramatically overhaul the association...
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Travel Sector Adds More Jobs Than Other Industries
While the nation’s latest jobs numbers—reported on Friday, Aug. 3—revealed essentially no change at 8.3 unemployment for July, the travel industry has a different story to tell, according to David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association...
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Site Scene
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale will unveil a new restaurant in October, available for group buyouts, seating up to 180 and offering outdoor patio spaces. The former Crescent Moon restaurant will re-open as Proof, an American canteen serving homestyle comfort food, following a $2 million renovation. Four Seasons Scottsdale offers 35,920 square feet of function space...
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