Grove Park Inn Celebrates Centennial

Grove Park Inn Celebrates Centennial North Carolina’s Grove Park Inn will celebrate its centennial in 2013, with special guest packages and an upcoming $25 million “new era” renovation... Read more >> Science & Nature in Dallas The Perot Museum of Science and Nature is now open in Dallas’ Victory Park. Constructed over three years, the new 14-story building measures 180,000 square feet... Read more >> Africa Aims for Business Event Growth Meetings Africa announced future expansion plans. The conference is looking to develop into a continent-wide event that will “transform Africa into a business event powerhouse.” New exhibitors include Zimbabwe and Kenya... Read more >> Sheraton Spruces Up For The Super Bowl Renovations at the 1,110-room Sheraton New Orleans are nearly complete. Following guest room updates in 2012, the hotel’s 100,000 square feet of indoor function spaces was the final part of the hotel to be modernized... Read more >> Central East Florida Like most coastal locations in the Sunshine State, Central East Florida has no shortage of incredible beaches, deep-blue ocean waters and placid bays and lagoons... Read more >> Alabama From the Civil War through the Great Depression, Alabama’s roots run deep. History has woven a textured state culture that draws in visitors, and the Cotton State’s forward-thinkers have established numerous venues that inspire hope and creativity in groups... Read more>> Texas Gulf Coast When planners seek coastal fun in the sun for their meeting groups, vacation hotbeds like Florida and Southern California surely come to mind... Read more >> Baton Rouge/ Shreveport-Bossier City Baton Rouge and Shreveport are at opposite ends of the state, but they still share a spicy Louisiana passion for music, food, history and fun... Read more >> Baton Rouge/Shreveport-Bossier City News >> 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 about DC. I also know the potential financial impact on destinations of information that paints it as unsafe... Read more >> 2013 Meetings Focus Trends Sneak Peek More than 600 planners completed our annual Meetings Focus Trends Survey this year, revealing that prices continue to cause consternation and the stubbornly sluggish economy tops their list of threats to the meetings industry... 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 >> 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 >> Site Scene Westin Hotel Birmingham will open in January 2013 with 294 rooms, 7,000 square feet of event space and 2,500 square feet of prefunction space. The hotel will be connected to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex... Read more >> U.S. Travel to Set Record for 2012 U.S. leisure, business and international inbound travel is expected to increase in 2013, with the leisure segment set to have a record year in 2012, according to the U.S. Travel Association. “The U.S. Travel Association forecasts the number of person trips taken in the U.S. will rise in 2012 by 36 million, to reach 2.04 billion... Read more >> Hilton Head Resort Shows Off Room Upgrades - 11/28/12 Puerto Rico Adds Pizzazz to Hilton Ponce - 11/21/12 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 December 5, 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. 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