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San Diego Hotel Spices Things Up
The Keating Hotel is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Pussycat Dolls Dollhouse. The chic and sexy underground lounge opened on August 25, bringing an interactive nightclub atmosphere and gorgeous pin-up style costumed performers to San Diego’s premier luxury boutique hotel...
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Scottsdale Princess Finalizing Upgrades
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is beginning the final phase of its full-scale, five-year $60 million property renovation plan. Designed to enhance the guest experience for both leisure and corporate travelers, the improvements coincide with the resort's 25th anniversary in December 2012...
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Hilton Columbus Downtown Debuts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Hilton Columbus Downtown. The 532-room hotel is located at 401 North High Street, positioned in the center of the city’s most popular neighborhoods, including the Short North Arts District and the Arena District...
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Hyatt Regency Set for Sri Lanka
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Sinolanka Hotels and Spa Private Limited for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
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Oregon
Want to hold a green meeting in Oregon? A bigger challenge is not to. Whether they are relaxing with a frosty pint at a neighborhood brew pub or grabbing a cup of coffee between sessions at the Oregon Convention Center, meeting attendees in Oregon experience sustainability in action at every turn...
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Colorado Mountain Resorts
From craft brews to sparkling champagne, adventure to relaxation, Colorado defies description— and gravity —offering a bounty of
high-altitude venues and experiences...
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Hawaii, The Big Island
Hawaii Island is a place of ancient traditions, from luaus to lava flows, that have been enlivening visits for eons. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find anything new for attendees to experience in paradise...
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Southern Arizona
The last of the contiguous states to join the Union in 1912, Arizona celebrated its centennial this year with a number of commemorative events and legacy projects...
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Meetings Focus Blogs Features
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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Easy Entertainment
How would you like entertainment on your meeting program itinerary guaranteed to “wow” your attendees with limited logistical details for you? It sounds too good to be true, right? It’s not, if you integrate a meeting or incentive with major happenings like the music and food festivals and cultural and sports events scheduled...
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Gaming: Nevada is Back on a Roll
What a difference a few years can make to a tourism-dependent gaming state like Nevada. Las Vegas is now set to top its visitor-volume record achieved in 2007, while its hotels still have some way to go for their occupancy rates to recover...
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
Perfection in Paradise
The Kahala Hotel & Resort has announced its Perfect Meeting and Incentive Package for group travel in 2013. The new offer is priced starting at $295 per night (subject to room availability, Run of House category)...
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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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Site Scene
Located two miles from the Hawaii Convention Center, the 226-room Park Shore Waikiki began a renovation that is expected to be completed by February 2013. The hotel will remain open and fully operational during the project....
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Short Takes
The Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle added a Corks & Canvas breakout session that is available for groups and private classes. Participants will drink Washington wines and be instructed by a regional artist as they create their own painting...
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Past Issues
IMEX America Ready to Roll in Vegas -10/9/12
New Vegas Entertainment District Names First Tenants -10/2/12
Loews Partners with Homeland Security - 9/25/12
Glitzy Upgrade for Hawaiian Venue - 9/18/12
Disability Groups’ Hotel Boycott Pushes AH&LA To Act - 9/11/12
Wi-Fi Fees Waived At 500 Accor Hotels - 9/04/12
San Diego CC Accused Of Inaccurate Reporting - 8/28/12
U.S. Travel Going To RNC, DNC Conventions - 8/21/12
New Look for Historic San Francisco Hotel - 8/14/12
Travel Industry Making Impact on Washington - 8/7/12

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Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
Begin at the Transamerica Pyramid and make your way up Columbus Avenue, stopping at City Lights bookstore, one of the most iconic book shops in the City. Continuing through North Beach you must stop at any one of the great cafes for a quick espresso before heading to Washington Square, where you will see the locals doing Tai Chi in front of the magnificent St. Peter and Paul’s church...
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