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Signs of Optimism for Atlantic City Casinos Unique Boutique Completed in Pittsburgh Denver Hotel Revamps with Dinosaur Theme Disney Opens New Fantasyland in Orlando Phoenix Property Converts to Hampton LEED Gold for Banff National Park Venue Vancouver, B.C. Welcomes Vibrant New Event Space Revamped DoubleTree Sprouts in Baltimore Area Hot Menu Trends Forecast for 2013 Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Begins Revamp Mesa CVB Rebrands with New Name New Luxury Lodge for Illinois Town? Atlantic City It could have been catastrophic, but fortune, for the most part, was on Atlantic City’s side when Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast at the end of October... Read more >> Atlantic City News >> Montgomery County, Md. In the middle of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lies a beautifully hilly, forested area known, somewhat mysteriously, as the Happy Valley... Read more >> Montgomery County, Md. News >> Greater Boston Hotel occupancy numbers are approaching pre-recession levels in New England’s unofficial capital, and the Greater Boston area is responding to the demand with a spate of new hotel projects... Read more >> Rhode Island From way back in the day, when the legendary Newport-based White Horse Tavern, America’s oldest tavern, was referred to as the “home of the businessman’s lunch,” to present day... Read more >> 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... 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 >> Elegant Upgrades in Beverly Hills Dorchester Collection's Beverly Hills Hotel has recently debuted their newly renovated lobby by Tihany Design (pictured). The lobby makeover is part of a sweeping renovation that is taking places in phases from this year until 2014... Read more >> State of the ‘Art’ The Alexander Hotel is opening in January 2013 in Indianapolis, and aims to draw business, leisure and meetings clientele with its modern design elements, central locale and emphasis on artwork. Here’s a look at some of the details... Read more >> Site Scene The Sheraton New York Hotel celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and is completing a $160 million renovation of all 1,780 guest rooms and meeting spaces... Read more >> Short Takes The 3,000-acre Inn at Pocono Manor resort has added a new “Pocono Manor Amazing Race” team competition to its list of team-building options. The program targets corporate sales teams, leadership retreats and staff training programs and incorporates a variety of outdoor sports and games... Read more >> East Coast Year-End Airfares Show 2012 Rise - 11/26/12 ‘New’ PSAV Moves Forward Following Merger - 11/19/12 Atlantic City Bounces Back - 11/12/12 Hurricane Sandy Slams East Coast - 10/29/12 Long Island Hotel Wraps Big Renovation - 10/22/12 Huge New Casino Development for Massachusetts? - 10/15/12 Good News, Bad News for Travel Industry - 10/8/12 IACC Appoints New CEO - 9/24/12 Top Dining and Wining Trends Revealed - 9/17/12 Philly CC Seeks Out Private Management - 9/10/12 NYC's Loews Regency Plans Shut-Down - 8/27/12 December 10, 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 • Should it the assessment be outsourced? This is an option if the assessment process is very time consuming, so weigh up costs and decide if you want to manage the system internally or outsource the process to an agency. View full checklist >>