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Wisconsin Waterfront Hotel Revamped for Conventions
Chicago Hotel Unveiling $168 Million Overhaul
New Hyatt Ready for Manhattan Launch
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 |
Chicago Suburbs
The lineup of quintessential experiences in Chicago’s suburban destinations will intrigue groups interested in history, architecture, gardening, horse racing and more...
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Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa is about rolling hills and steep valleys, scenic byways and heartland agricultural traditions—and most of all, rivers. “See the beauty…. sample the fun,” invites the Eastern Iowa Tourism Association, one of the Hawkeye State’s three regional tourism groups...
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Kansas
Swept with dancing short and tall grasses, wheat, wildflowers and other flora, the vast prairielands of Kansas are their own artful canvas. Not to forget helianthus, of course, the wild native sunflower designated as the state’s floral emblem...
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Milwaukee Area
Since first drawing settlers to its natural harbor on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, also served by three confluent rivers, has progressed industriously toward the future...
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The Saint Charles Convention Center in historic St. Charles, Missouri offers a central location just west of Saint Louis and a 10 minute drive from Lambert-St. Louis Airport.
The 154,000-square-foot Convention Center offers flexible meeting and pre-function space in two exhibit halls, a grand ballroom, a junior ballroom and six additional meeting rooms. The flexibility allows for as many as 18 breakout rooms. The facility is attached to a John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites Hotel with 296 two-room suites.
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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...
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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?!)...
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Test Drive
On the face of it, leaving the driving to attendees is a great concept.
Meeting planners avoid a variety of logistics issues inherent with flying and gleeful attendees bypass airports with long lines, security hassles, add-on costs and frequently canceled flights...
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Making Good
Maybe you’ve built the bike and donated it to a needy child during a meeting program, or pounded some nails to help construct a house for a cash-strapped family before or after a convention...
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| Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Located in northeast Iowa and the heart of the Midwest, Waterloo offers an array of unique venues with the right ambiance and amenities to accommodate your event needs. Attendees can enjoy Waterloo’s spectacular attractions and entertainment, excellent lodging and dining options, fantastic shopping, and outdoor recreation. The Waterloo CVB also offers a grant program for planners hosting their event in Waterloo. Honorariums and meeting room rentals are just a couple of the many fundable items. |
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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...
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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...
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Short Takes
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail was completed in late 2012. The eight-mile bike and pedestrian pathway passes through five downtown cultural districts and connects to the Monon Trail and Broad Ripple Village....
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Site Scene
The 33,000-square-foot Horseshoe Cincinnati casino will open downtown in March. Operated by Caesars Entertainment, the venue will offer 33,000 square feet of flexible banquet space, including a 19,000-square-foot ballroom. Three restaurants will be accessible from the street...
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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 |
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Faith Czajkowski
JW Marriott Chicago
Chicago, IL |
Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
I always recommend walking along Chicago’s lakefront, where you can find a number of the city’s top attractions. Heading north along Lake Michigan, you’ll find Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the country’s oldest free zoos. Heading south takes you through Millennium Park and past the iconic Cloud Gate (The Bean) and Pritzker Pavilion, which offers live music during the summer months. Just south of the Millennium Park, you’ll find the Buckingham Fountain and then the Museum Campus with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum of Natural History and Soldier Field...
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