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Long Island Hotel Wraps
Big Renovation

The Dow Hotel Company, a hotel owner/investor and management company, announced the completion of a $16 million renovation of the 304-room Hilton Long Island/Huntington in Melville, N.Y...
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First Hotel Breaks Ground
at the Navy Yard in Philly

Surrounded by City officials and
hundreds of guests, Ensemble Hotel Partners, LLC, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new, $34 million hotel at The Navy Yard...
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Starwood Unveils Creative
Design Lab

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has unveiled a new two-story creative design lab at its global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut...
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SoCal Sheraton Finalizes Upgrades
Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's largest independent hotel management companies, announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation to the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel in Agoura Hills, Calif...
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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/
Lancaster

On one hand, south-central Pennsylvania is an idyllic country quilt of Amish farms and covered bridges. However, the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster and the resort town of Hershey are well stocked with convention space...
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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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Risks and Rewards:
Crowd Sourcing an Event
for 30,000 People

Have you thought about giving up more control of your conference? What is holding you back? There is no guarantee your attendees will achieve their goals and objectives, even if you continue to plan your event the way you always have...
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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...
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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, disproportionately hurting venues all across the country...
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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. This year's crop of major casino unveilings has included one—Ohio's first—located in a former downtown department store...
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Capital Savings
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is offering a special opportunity to experience the 57th Presidential Inauguration, taking place January 21, 2013. The boutique hotel company is offering up two of its hotels—in their entirety—to two groups of colleagues, friends or family to enjoy...
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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...
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Short Takes
The ACE Conference Center in Lafayette Hill, outside Center City Philadelphia, unveiled its renovation project at a reception featuring Chef Wolfgang Puck. The venue, which can host groups of up to 500, now offers Wolfgang Puck catering for events, conferences and meals...
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Site Scene
Mayflower Renaissance Hotel opened its Promenade Ballroom, adding more than 3,000 square feet of event space to the 87-year-old hotel. The ballroom can accommodate receptions of 350 and a meeting of 140...
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