Hot Menu Trends Forecast for 2013

Hot Menu Trends Forecast for 2013 The National Restaurant Association (NRA) each year prepares its “What’s Hot” culinary forecast of menu trends for the coming year. The NRA surveyed more than 1,800 professional chefs... Read more >> New Luxury Lodge for Illinois Town? Jasper County could have a new hotel by next summer if city council members approve a subdivision for two cooperative groups. The council will decide during its meeting Tuesday... Read more >> Snazzy New Spa for New York ‘Castle’ Castle Hotel & Spa in Westchester County, N.Y. has broken ground for the seven-month construction of the luxury $9 million THANN Sanctuary Spa on the sprawling 100-year old estate overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown... Read more >> Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Begins Revamp Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, the only Four Diamond hotel in the Denver Tech Center, has announced a $5 million hotel renovation that will commence this month... Read more >> Wisconsin From off-site gatherings at Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson Museum and green meetings at Madison’s Monona Terrace Convention Center to partying at Lambeau Field in Green Bay... Read more >> Rapid City/Mount Rushmore Under the steady gaze of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, Rapid City, S.D., Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills offer a patriotic spirit.... Read more >> Rapid City/Mount Rushmore News >> Kansas City Area There’s something special about Kansas City, and folks in this metro area know the way to every planner’s heart: incredible food, the best in jazz music... Read more >> Kansas City News >> Indianapolis Indianapolis continues to grow as a Midwestern meetings mecca, and this is prominently reflected in its gamut of event-friendly venues... Read more >> Indianapolis News >> The DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport The DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport hotel is situated across from Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport. Whether Kansas visitors are seeking a convenient location for corporate travel, conventions or a weekend getaway in Wichita, enjoy the warm hospitality of our staff and the comfort of luxurious DoubleTree by Hilton accommodations. Features include free wireless high-speed internet and free parking. Executive Concierge rooms include complimentary breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres (Sun-Thurs) and nightly turndown service. For more information, click here! 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... 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 >> 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... 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 >> IACC Chooses New Leader Following a thorough one-year global exploration for the ideal candidate, the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) announced... Read more >> Site Scene Alliance Hospitality flagged the former Four Points by Sheraton Indianapolis North/Carmel as the newly renovated Holiday Inn Indianapolis North - Carmel. The property updated its meeting spaces, corridors and all 171 guest rooms... Read more >> Massive Makeover Continues for McCormick Place Hyatt - 11/29/12 Study Tags Chicago O’Hare ‘Most Stressful Airport’ - 11/15/12 Massive Changes for St. Louis Casino Hotel - 11/8/12 ‘State of Meetings’ Survey Reveals 6 Key Trends - 11/1/12 Food & Beverage Trends Forecast for 2013 - 10/18/12 Massive Changes for Chicago-Area Hotel - 10/11/12 Dazzling New Event Space Unveiled in Michigan - 10/4/12 Tornado Can’t Stop Hilton Branson - 9/20/12 CIC Launches Healthcare CMP Program - 9/13/12 December 6, 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 On Location: MeetGreen and GMIC team up as sustainability consultants for IMEX America. Tyler Davidson caught up with Tamara Kennedy-Hill, executive director of the Green Meeting Industry Council, and Amy Spatrisano, principal of MeetGreen, discuss their sustainability consulting work for the IMEX America show in Las Vegas.