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Regal Revamp for Lux Tampa Hotel Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay has invested $16 million into a full revamp of its 442 guest rooms. The year-long renovation was completed this month... Read more >> Redesign, Renovation for South Beach Ritz The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is currently undergoing a renovation and redesign of its 375 guest rooms, including 41 suites, providing guests with a chic, oceanfront retreat and further defining the property as a leading luxury resort. level of sophistication, refinement, and barefoot luxury to the celebrated South Beach property... Read more >> Team San Jose CEO Announces Retirement Team San Jose today announced that CEO Bill Sherry will retire in September 2013, with a nationwide CEO search beginning first quarter 2013... Read more >> San Antonio “The emerging food scene here confirmed my feeling that San Antonio is ready for adventurous dining,” Executive Chef Mark Bliss told Southern Living this fall... Read more >> San Antonio News >> Northeast Florida On a long-ago day in early April, more than a century before the Pilgrims boarded The Mayflower, a group of Spanish explorers—already having claimed land in the Caribbean for the crown... Read more>> North Carolina With strong traditions in music, literature, dance, pottery and crafts, North Carolina’s cultural heritage is deeply rooted in the arts—and the state’s economy... Read more >> North Carolina News >> Hyatt Hotels of Florida Now planners can, ‘reward their board’ with Hyatt Hotels in Florida’s large meeting booking incentive. Book more than one large meeting and qualify for special perks, for maximum 10 attendees. Perks include up to 10 complimentary rooms for one night, complimentary breakfast and lunch, complimentary meeting space, audio visual and more. This offer is valid on meetings booked between now and June 30, 2013 and held before Dec. 31, 2017. For more information visit www.hyattmeetings.com/florida. Surround Yourself with Great People Great people are the backbone to any organization. Identifying the right people is a skill that requires a little strategy and practice. Here are some tips for preparing for an interview... Read more >> Dear Industry Partners: I apologize. Today, I had the opportunity to provide education at a lunch sponsored by an industry company. The number of people who showed up did not equal those who had RSVPed in the affirmative... Read more >> Services With a Smile Perhaps fearing that there really is no such thing as “free”—and that all no-cost services carry a debt in some shape or form—too many meeting planners don’t avail themselves of the assistance CVBs can offer when planning and executing their programs... Read more >> No More Bored Meetings While there are many factors that determine whether an executive retreat will achieve its goals, content and venue usually trump them all... Read more >> L'auberge Casino Resort You know what it takes to pull together the perfect meeting. And now, you know the perfect place. With more than 26,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a full-service business center, 1,000 beautifully appointed rooms, restaurants that range from casual to fine, a Tom Fazio golf course and a professional staff dedicated to your every need, you’re sure to be a smash success. To learn more, click here. Regal Renovations Following a comprehensive remodel, The Heathman Hotel, Kirkland's premier, full-service luxury hotel, announced today that four new event spaces totaling 2,000 square feet will open to guests on October 15. The new spaces include a meeting space for luncheons and corporate functions, an intimate dining room, an adjoining larger event space and an expanded fitness center... Read more >> 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... Read more >> Site Scene Texas-based Valencia Group’s Lone Star Court luxury hotel is scheduled to open in Austin in early 2013 with 123 guest rooms. Meeting space totaling 5,400 square feet includes an outdoor pavilion and a large lawn area for events... Read more >> Short Takes The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas is offering half-day “volunteaming” programs for groups. Through a partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, the Bigger Hunger, Better Solutions program allows groups to visit a food bank distribution center and help sort donated items or prepare food-filled backpacks for local school children... Read more >> Travel Industry Putting Americans Back to Work - 10/10/12 Historic Miami Hotel Back in Action - 10/3/12 Massive Makeover for Iconic Atlanta Hotel - 9/26/12 New Name, Management for Florida Resort - 9/19/12 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 October 17, 2012 CVBs: Negotiating for Services Wed. October 31, 2012 The top trendsetting CVBs are setting a new standard of service for meeting planners. By participating in this webinar you’ll learn what the most-innovative CVBs offer, often for free, to secure your business and help you negotiate a budget-friendly event at local facilities. Sponsored by: Utah Valley Meetings & Conventions Calgary! Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Stratosphere Las Vegas Anaheim/Orange County CVB Valley Forge Casino Resort New Bern Convention Center Dunwoody CVB Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau Chapel Hill Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Hilton Milwaukee City Center Les Tomines JW Marriott Orlando Orlando, FL What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive? Eco- Kayak Tours, Lake Kayaking, Fly Fishing, and the Butterfly Garden. We have a world-class spa with a unique eco-hammock rooftop massage. At the golf course each group is given a personal caddy to assist them. We are the only golf course in Orlando to offer this service... Read more >> View All Insights >> Ray Bloom, Chair IMEX Group On Location: Tyler Davidson at IMEX “Looking for a resort-feel hotel within 45 minutes of central Rome for a conference of 40+...” Click the map below to search articles, destinations and meeting facilities by state or region.