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Ski-in Hungry, Ski-out Happy
The Westin Snowmass Resort in Colorado unveiled its major, multi-million dollar renovation. All 254 guest rooms and public areas were refurbished at the former Silvertree Hotel & Conference Center, located on the Snowmass ski mountain...
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Modern Art Moves Off-Site
In Summer 2013, SFMOMA will undergo a $555 million renovation and expansion, doubling its exhibition and gallery space. Exhibitions will run normally through 2012, including Six Lines of Flight: Shifting Geographies in Contemporary Art, featuring key artists from Beirut, Lebanon, Cali, Colombia...
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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. This coincided with the brand’s roll-out of its new running gear loan program...
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Tropical Transitions
Melia Hotels international announced that its Gran Melia Cancun will transition into the all-inclusive Paradisus Cancun. It will open in December as Melia’s fifth Paradisus property. The new Paradisus Cancun Resort will offer 678 suites...
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Napa/Sonoma
Grafting is an important technique in viticulture that allows the grower to retain the deep roots of an older vine and combine it with another varietal that might be a hardier or more popular type of grape...
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Across the Borders
The big numbers start with geography. Combining 3,145 land miles with another 2,381 miles along water, the 5,526-mile U.S.-Canada boundary is the world’s longest undefended border...
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Albuquerque/
Santa Fe/Taos
While the entire state of New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment, it’s truly the alluring trio of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos at the heart of New Mexico’s meetings-friendly magic...
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Coastal Orange County
In Orange County’s coastal areas, which greet groups with a warm embrace, one of the best ways for attendees to experience the local culture is via standout outdoor venues that highlight everything from tempting cuisine...
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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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Sunny Savings
Booking meetings during off-peak months opens up options for cost-conscious planners, when they can save money on everything from lodging to excursions.
“Value season is definitely a better fit for cost-sensitive groups...
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Drive-Time
Meetings Focus recently reached out to the industry in order to share a sharper picture of the driveto meetings landscape.
What defines an event or destination as having "drive-to" status? What attracts planners and groups to such locales? And what do some of today's drive-to destinations have on the docket for visiting attendees?...
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Excitement Awaits
Kensington Tours polled its global Destination Experts to see what trends they saw on the horizon for travel in the new year. Kensington's team of seasoned nomads, globetrotters and adventure enthusiasts came back with this list of insightful trends for planning your vacation in 2013...
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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...
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IMEX America Enjoys
Second-Year Success
The second edition of IMEX America, held Oct. 9 to 11 at the Sands Expo here, closed out another very successful year, drawing approximately 2,400 buyers that represent a 20 percent increase over 2011...
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Site Scene
Two new corporate meeting spaces were added to Napa Valley’s Whitehall Lane winery and vineyard. Events, tastings and meals can be held in the barrel room, outdoors or in the Reserve meeting room. Full-service catering is available...
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| November 20, 2012 |
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Jeffery L. Phillips
Garden Court Hotel
Palo Alto, CA |
What are your
bar or nightclub
recommendations?
Located in Downtown Palo Alto, we really are in the center of everything in Palo Alto with high tech, venture capital-you can be sitting having a cocktail or a cappuccino at the most unexpected of places. Over at the next table you might just overhear a conversation happening about the next big thing that is just about to launch. It is truly extraordinary, as an example-page 300 of the bestseller- Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson-The Garden Court is mentioned as where one of many pivotal world changing meetings that were held here in the evolution of Apple.
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