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Tornado Can’t Stop Hilton Branson
The 294-room Hilton Branson Convention Center is back in business following major tornado damage sustained in February...
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Big Re-Opening for Chicago Area Hotel
The Village of Matteson came together with state, regional, and local officials to celebrate the grand reopening of the Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center...
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New Riverfront Hotel Moves Ahead in Illinois
The East Peoria City Council agreed to sell the last remaining parcel it owns to Intermountain Management LLC, a Lafayette...
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Sweeping Changes for Iconic Vegas Resort
Caesars Entertainment revealed plans today to re-name the company’s center-Strip resort currently known as Imperial Palace to The Quad Resort & Casino...
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East Central Wisconsin
Depending on the season, attendees convening in East Central Wisconsin should prepare for getting into the great outdoors...
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From the Civil War to the World’s Columbian Exposition, Illinois has been at the forefront of culture and progress throughout its history...
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Nebraska
Husker football, Warren Buffet, Marlon Brando, cornfields and a great steak are among the people and things that Nebraska is known for...
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Central Missouri occupies a nice perch between the Show Me State’s two economic powerhouses, Kansas City and St. Louis...
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Do You Know the Difference Between a Profile and a Page?
You Are Doing it Wrong… an open letter to anyone using Facebook and LinkedIn in a manner inconsistent with their terms of service...
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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...
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Making a Splash
Bringing the family to a meeting can strengthen an attendee’s personal connection to the sponsoring organization and boost engagement in the meeting itself...
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Win, Place and Show
Making ice Isn’t the most exciting of occupations, so when ice manufacturers gather for their regional and national meetings, they’re seeking a healthy dose of fun and adventure...
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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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Close-Up - Traverse City
If you’re craving a taste of the Central California Coast in the Midwest, the scenic splendor and cultural refinement of Traverse City, Mich., equates to tier-one attributes in a boutique destination...
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Site Scene
Kansas City Marriott Downtown’s new lobby space, BARCENTRAL offers ongoing food and beverage service and was completed as part of the property’s $20 million, multi-year renovation...
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Short Takes
For groups seeking environmentally-friendly venues, Erin’s Pavilion at the 80-acre Edwin Watts Southwind Park in Springfield, Ill. is LEED Platinum-certified and was built with goals of sustainability and energy efficiency...
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