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What do Trade Show Attendees Really Want? SW Florida Resort Continues Revamps ISES Gets Creative with New ‘Live’ Show New Meetings Leadership for Mexico Tourism Historic Montana Ranch Adds Event Center Pricey Petals at the Wynn Expecting a Sheraton Surge Trendy Nobu Opens in Vegas The State of Social Media Big Changes for Downtown Toronto Hotel New Hyatt for Corpus Christi Central PA Welcomes New Marriott Property Upgraded D.C. Hotel Joins Loews Visit Orlando Names New Prez Hard Rock Announces New ‘Rocksino’ Shuttered Detroit Hotel Makes Regal Rebound Atlanta The National Baptist Convention, USA held its 132nd Annual Session in Atlanta last September, attracting 20,000 attendees to the city. The group had previously met in Atlanta in 2005. In welcoming the convention, the Atlanta CVB speculated that the group might be surprised by how much Atlanta had changed... Read more >> Miami/Fort Lauderdale The forward momentum continues in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, where once-dormant development projects are springing to life and group numbers are climbing out of recession doldrums... Read more>> Nashville When seeking news about Nashville, it’s a good idea to look to its ever-evolving neighborhoods, which are like individual music boxes that when opened reveal all that is wonderful and happening around the city... Read more >> Nashville News >> Oklahoma From the beginning, Oklahoma has not only pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps, but used those boots to kick some cowboy charm into the world. The state is a mix of history and progress, Western and Native American, urban sophistication and family farmland... Read more >> 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 >> In Demand The Gulf Coast is on a roll, at least for hoteliers, as few new hotels have opened and demand for the ever-evolving coast has been growing due to a huge, largely BP-financed marketing push following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill... Read more >> The Art of the Deal Is a destination really a great value if it only has budget-priced hotel accommodations and facilities and not much else? Of course not, if you want a well-rounded meeting or incentive experience... 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. The “Pack Your Bags” details are as follows. Book a meeting to actualize by March 31, 2014 and meeting planners receive the following... 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, opening February 14. The Panama resort on 400-acre Isla Palenque combines sustainability initiatives with high-end amenities and services... Read more >> Top 10 Meeting Trends Revealed for 2013 - 1/30/12 Myrtle Beach Buzzing With ’13 Activity - 1/23/12 Big Easy Attraction Debuts $35 Million Boeing Center - 1/16/12 Disney World Unveils ‘Next Generation’ Elements - 1/9/12 Global Sustainable Tourism Council To Select 2nd Set of Early Adopter Destinations - 12/26/12 ‘Green Neighborhood’ in Nashville Welcomes New Hotel - 12/19/12 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 February 6, 2013 The verdict is in: Experts weigh in with their opinions on 2013 trends. Meetings Focus sat down with key meetings industry suppliers to discover how they see 2013 shaping up. Originally broadcast LIVE from PCMA’s Convening Leaders. 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. Exclusively Sponsored By: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau