Denver Hotel Revamps with Dinosaur Theme

Denver Hotel Revamps with Dinosaur Theme LaSalle Acquires L’Auberge Del Mar Plenty of Venue Options at New SoCal Lodging Snazzy New Boutique Coming to South Carolina Signs of Optimism for Atlantic City Casinos Aloft Forges Ahead in Latin America Phoenix Property Converts to Hampton LEED Gold for Banff National Park Venue Unique Boutique Completed in Pittsburgh Vancouver, B.C. Welcomes Vibrant New Event Space Disney Opens New Fantasyland in Orlando Revamped DoubleTree Sprouts in Baltimore Area 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... Read more >> Salt Lake City/Park City News >> 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... Read more >> Mexico 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 >> Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Winner of the coveted AAA Four Diamond rating, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is the perfect location to book the ultimate resort experience with the finest service. From corporate events to conventions, Atlantis offers luxurious and professional surroundings to accommodate. Atlantis is Reno's only resort connected to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center by way of a glass-enclosed Sky Bridge. There’s always something distinctive at Atlantis. Book your stay with us today AtlantisCasino.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 >> Looking Ahead to 2013 With 2013 just around the corner, the IMEX Group (organizers of two award-winning annual exhibitions - IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America in Las Vegas) offer their top 10 predictions on trends for the year ahead... 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 >> 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 Santa Monica’s new Museum of Flying is a 22,000-square-foot aviation museum and versatile event venue. The museum houses interactive exhibits, more than 24 aircraft and is home to the California Aviation Hall of Fame... Read more >> Palm Springs’ Future Under Debate - 12/4/12 Four Hawaiian Resorts Wrap $230 Million Upgrade - 11/27/12 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 11, 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 Planning Virtual Events • Determine event theme and mission statement. Work with colleagues to determine the theme of the event and identify what the event will accomplish. • Identify event platform or virtual event service provider. Chose a partner that offers a virtual environment with an engaging user interface and functionality, a powerful platform and hands-on production services. • Determine who will create and deliver content. Identify an internal contact or hire an organization that will help you connect the right type of content for your specific virtual environment. View full checklist >>