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‘Green Neighborhood’ in Nashville Welcomes New Hotel

Revamped Hotel Opens by Alamo

SoCal Hotel Laying Off All Employees

New Hyatt Place Opens by LAX

Kimpton Purchases L.A. Lodging

New Westin for Southwest Florida

Big Changes for Storied NYC Hotel

Outlook Bright for Hotel Industry

Historic D.C. Hotel Shows Off New Look

SoCal Welcomes New Boutique Winery Lodging

Hotel Indigo Branches into London, New Orleans

Kalahari Resorts Making Upgrades in Wisconsin, Ohio

San Diego Resort Launches $150 Million Expansion
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Focus Showcase Facilities and Happenings
On the Waterfront
The all-suite boutique hotel, il Lugano, located just minutes from downtown Ft. Lauderdale, recently unveiled The Lugano Room, a new weddings, meeting and event space overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway...
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Ritzy Reserve
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is debuting the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in the Americas with Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. Situated on 1,400 acres of the former Laurance Rockefeller estate...
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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...
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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...
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Past Issues
San Antonio Resort Begins $35 Million Makeover - 12/12/12
Grove Park Inn Celebrates Centennial - 12/5/12
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
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Incentive Planning:
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Strategy – you must have a clear strategy on how you are going to measure the incentive trip, quotas, expenses associated with it.
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