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New Starwood Brands Focusing on Luxury, Sustainability
Towering Upgrades for NYC's Palace
Baltimore Brownstone Becoming Boutique
Hard Rock Hotel Rolling Into Palm Springs
Wisconsin Waterfront Hotel Revamped for Conventions
New Hyatt Ready for Manhattan Launch
Historic Montana Ranch Adds Event Center
New Meetings Leadership for Mexico Tourism
SW Florida Resort Continues Revamps
ISES Gets Creative with New ‘Live’ Show
What do Trade Show Attendees Really Want?
Chicago Hotel Unveiling $168 Million Overhaul
Four Seasons CEO Leaving Company |
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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Mingling in Mexico
Esperanza, An Auberge Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, is spicing up its meetings and events program with their new “Meet, Mix and Mingle” package that includes complimentary cocktail making, special room rates and value-added perks....
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Joseph Castillo
Vanderbilt Grace
Newport, R.I. |
What are your bar or nightclub recommendations?
Clarke Cooke House is less than five minutes away from Vanderbilt Grace and has a good scene for those looking for a bar to enjoy in the area. The restaurant's Boom-Boom nightclub is also worth checking out, which is open on the weekends with DJs.
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