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New Name, Management for Florida Resort
The Bonaventure Resort & Spa has become the latest property to be managed by Benchmark Hospitality International...
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Tennessee Welcomes
Eco-Friendly Hotel

The Greater Knoxville Metropolitan area welcomes a newly opened environmentally friendly Hampton Inn Hotel located in Clinton, Tenn...
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Innovative Brand Adds Six
Texas Hotels

The Americas Best Value Inn family of brands enjoyed more solid growth in July and August...
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Famed NYC Hotel Finalizes Move to Marriott
Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of JW Marriott Essex House New York...
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Central Florida
it’s all about growth in Central Florida nowadays. With new projects and expansions in accommodations, attractions, air service, meeting facilities and the arts, the region’s reign as the state’s vacation kingdom...
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South Carolina
Considering its status as just the 40th-largest state geographically, South Carolina presents a wealth of outdoor options for groups to explore...
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South Carolina News >>
East Tennessee
Blessed with natural wonders and studded with unique sights and experiences, East Tennessee tempts attendees to extend their stays and bring their families...
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East Tennessee News >>
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Meetings Focus Blogs Features
A Recipe for Planning a Government Program under Tighter Regulations
GSA’s scandal and tighter budgets, they’re both obstacles agencies must overcome to plan government training programs and meetings. Regulations on government spending have created...
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Etiquette Tips for Awkward Moments in a Business Environment…
We all have them...awkward moments, that is. Let’s see if any of these have happened to you…

Someone calls you by the wrong name...
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Cost Consciousness
Often in life, procuring goods and services of quality means paying top dollar. Not so in meetings.

There’s enormous flexibility in terms of what must be spent to have a productive meeting that comes in under budget...
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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, sharing 2012 with two other major sustainable event standards releases: ISO 20121 and GRI EOSS...
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Meetings as Conservers,
Creators and Catalysts
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Wednesday, Oct. 03, 2012 1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM PDT
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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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Savory Safari
The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va. has just launched a new onsite culinary excursion for groups that takes them behind the scenes at the famous property...
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Texas Temptation
The NYLO Dallas South Side has opened its doors, welcoming guests into a sleek boutique lodging set inside a historic brick structure from 1910...
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Springing Back to Life
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, just north of downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel is ideally located at the heart of the bustling business and entertainment district in Silver Spring, Maryland...
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Site Scene
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa completed a $75 million expansion. The hotel has 256 rooms and the casino now features more than 190,000 square feet of gaming, with 5,000 slot machines, 110 table games and 50 poker tables...
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Close-Up - Louisville
As much as any destination in the U.S., Louisville, Ky., conjures up a feast for the senses...
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Short Takes
Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach unveiled new “ROC Incentives” for bookings on select value dates in 2012 and 2013. Depending on the number of room nights, planners can select meeting enhancements...
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Past Issues
Major Casino, Hotel Planned in South Florida - 9/12/12
New Site Showcases GSA Per Diem Rates - 9/5/12
Hurricane Isaac Heads For New Orleans Tourism Sites - 8/29/12
Federal Conf. Spending Investigated; Hurricane Threatens GOP - 8/22/12
ASAE Wraps Up in Dallas - 8/15/12
Omni Orlando Announces New Conf. Center - 8/8/12
MPI Inches Closer to Finding CEO - 8/1/12
Gaylord/Marriott Deal Hits Major Snag - 7/25/12
New Rail Service Will Link Orlando to Miami - 7/18/12
SGMP CEO Reportedly Ousted and Blacklisted - 7/11/12
IMEX Unveils Sustainability Results - 7/5/12


September 19, 2012
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Dan Sakuta
Renaissance Vinoy
Resort & Golf Club
St. Petersburg, FL
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
We offer a new program called Vacation Like a Local. This is a resource of places to go, see and do in St. Pete recommended by the locals themselves. In addition to this program, we have an extensive list of running routes for any skill level to allow guests to explore the city while staying healthy.
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Rome was not built in a day, and likewise, you don’t need to be absolutely environmentally perfect to realize some sustainability. During this webinar you will learn some very easy-to-implement techniques to make your meetings, conferences, conventions and events friendly to the environment.

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