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Bay Area Hotel Completes Transformation
Popular San Francisco Inn Expands Offerings
Sacramento Welcomes New Westin
Downtown D.C. Hotel Wraps $30 Million Redesign
Atlantic City Dealing with Revel Bankruptcy
Former State Senator to Head Visit Monroeville
Le Méridien Makes Atlanta Debut
Japanese Restaurant Week Marches into NYC
McCormick Place Hyatt Expansion Ready for Summer Debut
Hotel Survey Reveals Most-Valued Amenities
U.S. Travel Calls for Congressional Action
Reflag and Revamp for Downtown Tampa Hotel
Record Year for Sunshine State Visits
New Westin Debuts in ‘Bama
Innovative Launch for Hawaiian Hotel Dining Spot |
Las Vegas
Sin City has a history like no other, and new downtown cultural attractions like the Mob Museum, the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Neon Museum are capitalizing on its unique past, providing an expanding list of outstanding off-sites...
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Maui
Tourists travel the world over to visit Maui when they’re after a laid-back and invigorating vacation complete with brilliant hues of blue and green, sea turtles, gentle waves, palm trees and hula dancers in grass skirts...
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San Diego
To the rest of the world, nothing represents the allure of California like San Diego.
“Whenever you think of southern California, you’re thinking of San Diego,” says Joe Terzi, president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority...
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Alaska
Alaska’s great outdoors remains the state’s main attraction, and groups conducting business events in the 49th state have plenty of adventure options to enhance their programs. The range includes adrenalin-pumping activities as well as relaxing cruises and easy hikes...
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F&B Can Make or Break A Meeting
What we know: if the food at meetings and events is good, meeting participants are happy; if it's not to their liking, even if all other aspects of a meeting or event are great (for them and others), bad or unattractive food will be the only thing discussed and remembered...
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5 Steps to Smarter Meetings
About last week's blog, I have a confession to make, in a minute.
Some of the following five steps to smarter meetings will be 'old hat' to some; others will be known to but not practiced by many; and some will be new to your meeting planning process....
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Wine and Dine
In wine destinations throughout the West, it’s no longer just about the wine. Increasingly, it’s about the food as well, making an event at a winery or wine country resort a chance to experience how wine and locally sourced cuisine can combine for a memorable pairing. These days many wine venues are as focused on the capabilities...
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The All-Inclusive Option
When you have a tight budget with limited wiggle room and a request for a luxury resort property for a meeting or incentive, what do you do?
This could be a recipe that calls for an all-inclusive...
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Maui Magnificence
This summer will signify a new phase for Hyatt’s Andaz brand as it unveils Andaz Maui, located on 15 acres of southwestern coastline and the first resort property for the brand...
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The ‘Write’ Stuff in Palm Springs
Hyatt Palm Springs is offering a new initiative aiming to make meetings easier and more affordable for planners.
With the Hyatt Palm Springs “Write Your Own Contract” initiative...
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Site Scene
Viceroy Hotel Group announced the opening of Hotel Zetta San Francisco this February. The hotel was originally built in 1913 and will offer 116 guest rooms and 2,760 square feet of meeting and event space...
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Short Takes
Marriott International announced that it will begin a test of the Workspace on Demand program, which allows users to find and reserve flexible work environments from their mobile phones...
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Robert Marks
The Omni San Diego Hotel
San Diego, Calif.
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Are there any quirky places we should check out?
One of the most interesting and quirky communities in San Diego is an area called Ocean Beach. This area is known for its great surfing and also for its 1960s bohemian feel - almost anything says attitude...
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