Puerto Rico Adds Pizzazz to Hilton Ponce

Puerto Rico Adds Pizzazz to Hilton Ponce Hilton's Ponce Golf & Casino Resort in Puerto Rico announced a $2.5 million upgrade, commemorating the property’s 20th anniversary... Read more >> Hilton Marco Island Completes Guest Room Renovation Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa announced the completion of its guest room renovation. Designed by Douglas L. Burbank, ASID of Atlanta based Design Continuum, Inc., Hilton Marco Island will offer guests a completely redesigned room... Read more >> Westin Gear-Lending Program Is Off And Running Westin and New Balance partnered to donate more than 15,000 pairs of running shoes to Soles4Shoes, to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Sandy... Read more >> Hotel To Monitor Guest Noise Levels The British hotel chain Premiere Inn is rumored to be planning to install hallway “noise meters” in its properties. The meters will be triggered by noises reaching a certain decibel level and will remind guests to keep their voices down... Read more >> Charlotte, N.C. It is the day before the opening of the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DN C), and first-time host city Charlotte, N.C., is electric with anticipation... Read more >> Charlotte, N.C. News >> Mississippi While Mississippi does a fine job of taking care of business throughout its meetings-friendly, musically gifted and historically rich terrain, it's also a wonderful place for groups looking to let the good times roll... Read more >> Mississippi News >> Puerto Rico In a destination as naturally beautiful and culturally rich as Puerto Rico, it's no surprise that there are myriad ways to engage, entertain and excite groups... Read more>> Puerto Rico News >> Southwest Florida Take your sweet time or stay up to speed—Southwest Florida sets the pace for both. From Port Charlotte down to Naples... Read more >> Southwest Florida News >> Caesars Knows How to Throw a Party Had the opportunity to attend the Caesars Entertainment Educational Experience in Vegas last week, and not only had a fantastic time but came away with the satisfied feeling of having made some great new industry connections and learned some fresh things... Read more >> 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... Read more >> Ready for Takeoff Airport hotel properties might not be a perfect fit for every event, but for groups and planners willing to bypass a downtown setting for the sake of time and convenience they should definitely be on the radar... Read more >> Virtual Visionaries With 16 years of broadcast experience and 14 years handling live events, Emilie Barta has taken a leadership role in the rapidly evolving world of hybrid events. Barta has been hosting webcasts since 2001, and in 2005 when the economy began to limp and planners looked to virtual events as a cost-cutting measure, she began working to make hybrid events productive... Read more >> The True Story on Austin Travelers to Austin now have a new digital tool at their disposal. The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) announces the launch of #TrueAustin, an innovative, interactive program where visitors can ask local experts questions about Austin... Read more >> Maine Ways for Better Health Pamper attendees. Allow attendees time to relax and rejuvenate. Whether offering complete spa treatments, a meditative walk or deep breathing exercises, conference-goers will appreciate and respond to a little pampering. The Resort’s world-class spa offers a variety of stress-reducing, immune-boosting therapies... Read more >> Site Scene The new Oceanaire Resort Hotel opened in Virginia Beach with 189 guest rooms in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. A sundeck and oceanview spaces are available for receptions and 2,600 square feet of function space and 1,175 square feet of pre-function space... Read more >> Short Takes Construction broke ground on the new Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans this year. The new 30,000-square-foot museum will include a restaurant, children’s gallery, cultural innovation center and an exhibit for each of the 17 Southern states... Read more >> Regal Reinvention for Miami Hotel - 11/14/12 Global Travel Trends Revealed - 11/7/12 PCMA Chair Calls for Upgrades in Miami - 10/24/12 Regal Revamp for Lux Tampa Hotel - 10/17/12 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 November 21, 2012 Contracts: Covering Your Assets, Part 2 Wed. November 28, 2012 Now that you are fully aware of the potential legal and financial liability issues associated with contracts for your meeting, do you know how to effectively address them in meeting contracts? And how do indemnification provisions and release and waivers work? Sponsored by: Casino del Sol Kingston Resorts Visit Myrtle Beach MassMutual Center Rob Mitchell Hutton Hotel Nashville, TN Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll? For a short walk, Centennial Park is close to the Hutton and beautifully landscaped. The Vanderbilt University campus has lush quads and is great for a piece of Nashville history, or head over to Hillsboro Village for local shopping and dining. If you like to get out into nature, Radnor Lake State Park offers a lake trail and more challenging hillside trails, not to mention fantastic wildlife viewing. Read more >> View All Insights >>