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Hard Rock Announces New ‘Rocksino’ Central PA Welcomes New Marriott Property Big Changes for Downtown Toronto Hotel New Hyatt for Corpus Christi Top 10 Meeting Trends Revealed for 2013 Summit Purchasing Five Louisiana Hotels 5 Hotel Fees You'll See More of In 2013 Georgia Hotel Rebrands Under Magnuson Flag Anaheim Debuts Spectacular New Event Space Montana Resort Expands With New ‘Glamping’ Option 2013 Touted as Good Year for Biz Travelers Unique New Hotel Brand Launches Reed Exhibitions Bans Assault Weapons, Postpones Outdoors Tradeshow Ontario As Canada’s largest province and main economic engine, Ontario is home to both the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and its business and financial center, Toronto. According to the latest statistics from the Ontario Ministry of Finance, the province is populated by 38.7 percent of all Canadians, and generates 37.1 percent of the nation’s GDP... Read more >> Connecticut The state of Connecticut unveiled a new ad campaign last fall with an attention-getting slogan: “Still Revolutionary.” It’s a reference to the state’s prominent role in the nation’s early history, and for meeting planners, it’s a tag line that can be interpreted in some especially interesting ways. After all, this is a destination that not only served as a setting for important encounters... Read more >> Philadelphia/Valley Forge Robert Indiana’s much-photographed LOVE statue (1976) in John F. Kennedy Plaza, close to Philadelphia’s towering City Hall, captures the passion of one of the country’s most vibrant arts and cultural scenes. Fittingly for a destination defined by American firsts and originals, discoveries include rare institutions such as the Walnut Street Theatre... Read more >> Philadelphia/Valley Forge News >> Need a motivational speaker and a recommendation for a restaurant for a group dinner. Oh and if you know a good florist who does "out of the box" creations, let me know that too... Read more >> Fun exercise to begin to create better meetings. It seemed the comments made on my last blog and in other outlets where it was posted didn't calm me down much. Too many folks are still asking me to be patient and wait for changes. (I appreciate what Niesa Silzer said about the time it takes for change. How long is a generation?!)... Read more >> A Budget Itinerary Competitive hotel rates, easily accessible, economically priced meeting facilities, a variety of dining options and free or affordably priced entertainment offerings are some of the elements of a great value destination... Read more >> 2013 Meetings Focus Trends Survey 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... Read more >> Packed with Perks The Omni San Diego Hotel is spicing up its meetings and events program with a new meetings booking incentive that includes complimentary room accommodations and other value-added perks... Read more >> Panama Privacy Travelers and smaller groups in pursuit of a luxurious tropical getaway can veer off the beaten path to stay at a new private island eco-resort in Panama's Chiriqui Gulf, The Resort at Isla Palenque. The Panama resort on 400-acre Isla Palenque combines sustainability initiatives... Read more >> U.S. Travel Launches New Advocacy Effort To conclusively establish the link between travel and its effect on relationships, education, business and communities, the U.S. Travel Association is launching "Travel Effect," a multiyear, multimillion-dollar advocacy and awareness campaign... Read more >> Rickard: Stand Up and Be Counted In other advocacy efforts, respected industry professional Roger Rickard—partner at Revent and founder of Voices in Advocacy—recently inspired attendees at PCMA’s Convening Leaders summit... Read more >> Reeds Exhibitions Bans Assault Weapons, Postpones Outdoors Tradeshow - 1/28/13 New Airport Hotel for PA - 1/14/13 AC Resort Betting Big on New Look - 1/7/12 Big Changes for Storied NYC Hotel - 12/17/12 Signs of Optimism for Atlantic City Casinos - 12/10/12 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 February 4, 2013 Cooking Up Creative F&B Wed. February 13, 2013 In this webinar, you will learn how meeting planners and chefs can work together to control costs and develop menus that meet the needs of varying ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as diets and special needs. You’ll also learn techniques to improve the accuracy of your guarantees and what to look for in food function contracts. Ron Melson Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Cincinnati, Ohio Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll? When showing a guest where to take a stroll, I like to help the guest get a feel of the city. I will often suggest starting on Vine Street, just outside our door and head north for about 12 blocks. On this path, Vine Street changes from the central business district to a newly remodeled area known as Over the Rhine. Another great destination is to the Banks – the city’s newest development on the riverfront... Read more >> View All Insights >>