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Huge New Casino Development for Massachusetts?
Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it has submitted to the City of Springfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority a proposal to develop an approximately $807 million, single-phase, comprehensive economic development project...
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New Meetings-Friendly Hotel Opens in Philly
The Hotel Monaco, Center City's 47th hotel and the first lodging to offer direct views of Independence Hall and Independence Mall, opened Thursday...
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D Las Vegas Makes Downtown Debut
The former Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel has completed its dramatic transformation to become the D Las Vegas...
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Wyndham Grows Presence in India and Indonesia
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and a part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, signed deals for 16 hotels throughout India and Indonesia and announced the launch of the extended stay Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham® brand in India...
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Springfield and the Berkshires
Roughly squared off by interstates 91 and 90 (the Mass Pike) and routes 7 and 2 (the Mohawk Trail), the northwestern corner of Massachusetts offers planners...
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Harrisburg/Hershey/
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On one hand, south-central Pennsylvania is an idyllic country quilt of Amish farms and covered bridges...
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State College
In the middle of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lies a beautifully hilly, forested area known, somewhat mysteriously, as the Happy Valley...
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Greater Cleveland
Northeast Ohio is booming. New venues and hotels are sprouting up throughout the region and visitors are pouring in, so planners seeking an energetic...
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Dear Industry Partners: I apologize.
Today, I had the opportunity to provide education at a lunch sponsored by an industry company...
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The Top Motivator for Today's Workforce
How do the best stay ahead of the curve? David Hass, a Destination Sales Executive for Marriott says, "Training – it's how we stay the best at Marriott." Maybe it's biased. Or, maybe Haas is rightt...
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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...
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Growth Curve
Never have so many Eastern states been in play when it comes to casino gaming, their growth leaving new glitzy upscale options for meetings and conventions in their wake...
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Meet Me in Middleburg
Progress continues on the Salamander Resort & Spa, which will open in less than a year in the historic 18th century village of Middleburg, Va...
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Walking in a Wilmington Wonderland
Experience the magic of the holidays in Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley. From November to January, the region celebrates the season!...
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Island Invitational
Island Hotel Newport Beach is offering an easy way to spice up your company holiday party by opening its ballroom to companies large and small for an evening of festive food, drinks, music and dancing...
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Short Takes
Pittsburgh’s LEED platinum certified David L. Lawrence Convention Center established a waystation for monarch butterflies on the center’s north terrace...
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Site Scene
ONE UN New York reopened following the $30 million renovation of its 154 West Tower guest rooms and suites. The second phase of the renovation will begin next year, focusing on the lobby and a new restaurant...
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Brand USA Names New CEO
Brand USA today announced Chris Thompson, former president and CEO of Visit Florida, will become its new president and CEO...
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