Palm Springs’ Future Under Debate

Palm Springs’ Future Under Debate A large hotel is the linchpin to the revitalization of downtown Palm Springs. Yet, the city’s Architectural Advisory Committee and now the Planning Commission are taking shots at the proposed Hotel Palomar... Read more >> FTC Cautions Against Use of Hidden “Resort Fees” The Federal Trade Commission has warned 22 hotel operators about the use of potentially illegal “resort fees” and surcharges that are not included in the quoted price, yet significantly add to to the final cost of a stay there... Read more >> Hilton Continues Spanish Growth Hilton Worldwide has confirmed the signing of a franchise agreement with Layetana to open its second DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Spain. The deal will see the conversion of the existing La Mola Hotel & Conference Center to the upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand, with the renovated property set to open at the beginning of 2013... Read more >> Las Vegas Casino Closes for Major Upgrades Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced that its previously arranged $185 million, seven-year senior secured credit facility will fund the conversion of Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon to a boutique lifestyle hotel and casino... Read more >> Salt Lake City/Park City Since Utah’s founding days, its citizens have made arts and culture an integral part of their lives and communities. The earliest pioneers built theaters and social halls alongside churches... Read more >> Salt Lake City/Park City News >> Central California Coast A meeting in the Central California Coast is aspirational in the most literal sense: It will give attendees a place to aspire to returning to someday... Read more >> Sacramento/Central Valley/High Sierra 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... Read more >> Sacramento/Central Valley/High Sierra News >> Mexico It’s been a busy time for Mexico’s meetings segment, as the nation has hosted a succession of high-profile international events in recent months, including the G-20 Mexico Summit, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Americas Summit... Read more >> Mexico News >> Elko Convention & Visitors Authority Elko, Nevada has over 100,000 square feet of affordable meeting space city wide. The Elko Convention & Visitors Authority has over 30 years experience in pre-convention & program planning. We offer 11,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, with a 913 seat auditorium. Elko offers several unique meeting venues, such as the Western Folklife Center, Sherman Station and the new 20 million dollar California Trails Interpretive Center for a real authentic western experience. For more information, visit ExploreElko.com. What is CSR? CSR—corporate social responsibility—was an acronym you weren’t hearing much a half-dozen years ago. Today, it’s one of the hottest terms in the meetings industry and only getting hotter... Read more >> Is your meeting destination safe? There is no city or country that wants anyone to believe it is anything but safe for residents and for visitors. As a Washington, DC resident (yes, in the District not in a suburb!) I know the comments made... Read more >> Golf Meetings Mean Business While an increasing number of attendees may prefer a visit to the spa when out of session, golf remains important as a relationship-builder and team-building tool for groups... Read more >> Investing in Tech It’s not surprising that in the second decade of the 21st century, technology is a prime driver in determining the kinds of features new and renovated hotels and conference centers are providing their guests... Read more >> Eugene, Cascades & Coast Take a breath of fresh air! Meetings in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region are easy to plan, convenient for travel, and offer a wide range of activities within close proximity. The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest--with its old growth forests, pristine rivers, verdant wine country and rugged coastline--provides an enriching backdrop for meetings and conventions from 10 to 10,000. Stand-out local dining, renowned wineries and tax-free shopping enhance your conference experience. For more information, visit EugeneCascadesCoast.org. Making Meetings an Art The Peninsula Hotels attempts to redefine the art of meeting planning with the new “The Art of the Meeting” offer. A selection of three out of 10 attractive options plus teams of professional meeting planners at The Peninsula Hotels help ensure that every event... Read more >> Pick Your Perks in the Peaks The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Springs is offering meeting planners the ability to “Pick their Perks.” In order to showcase its recently renovated conference facilities and guestrooms, the hotel is giving meeting planners a chance to customize their meeting... Read more >> U.S. Travel Association Launches Grassroots ‘Blitz’ The U.S. Travel Association has announced Travel Blitz, a 2013 grassroots advocacy program designed to illustrate and maximize the power of the $1.9 trillion travel industry—and its 14.4 million-strong workforce—to Members of Congress... Read more >> Site Scene The Island Hotel Newport Beach is adding nearly 6,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The expanded ballroom will be able to accommodate up to 600 guests, a new indoor/outdoor Cabana room can hold 130 on the covered terrace.... Read more >> Four Hawaiian Resorts Wrap $230 Million Upgrade - 11/20/12 Ski-in Hungry, Ski-out Happy - 11/20/12 World’s Tallest Hotel Debuts - 11/13/12 Phoenix Hilton Facing Foreclosure - 11/06/12 East Coast Copes with Superstorm - 10/30/12 San Diego Hotel Spices Things Up - 10/23/12 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 December 4, 2012 2013 Meetings Focus Trends Survey Wed. December 12, 2012 Join us for a sneak peek into the results of our industry-leading survey of meeting planners. Find out what your peers are experiencing, and what they see coming down the line, as well as discover what top hospitality industry experts predict about the meetings, conventions, trade shows, events and incentives planning environment next year. Sponsored by: Hershey Meetings Atlantic City CVA Stratosphere Las Vegas Greensboro CVB La Quinta Resort & Club Casino Del Sol Incentive Planning: Delivering ROI • What are the goals of the incentive travel program? Try to assign a monetary value to the improvement or reduction you have identified, such as an absolute amount of units or contracts, a share, or a simple monetary figure. Keep in mind that you may also want to include employees whose performance is not directly measurable in terms of sales or productivity, such as your Human Resources department or support staff. View full checklist >> Click the map below to search articles, destinations and meeting facilities by state or region.