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New D.C. Property a True Meetings Mecca

New Marriott Coming to Buckeye State

Ritz Gets Ritzier: Historic Revamp for Florida Resort

New Minnesota Hotel Links with Mall of America

Revamped Lodging Launching by Detroit Airport

Galveston Resort Unveils Conference Center Upgrades

Huge Changes Await for Virginia Resort

Latin America Luxury: Waldorf Astoria Expands Brand

San Diego Meetings Mecca Wraps Guest Room Revamp

Big Boost for Historic Beverly Hills Boutique

Growing Hyatt Brand Makes Manhattan Debut
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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...
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5 Steps to Smarter Meetings
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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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...
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The Current: Upgrades & Openings
The 171-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North is now open in Pikesville following a renovation. Upgrades were made to the 11,800 square feet of meeting space, including the 6,860-square-foot Preakness Ballroom. ...
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First Look: Harrah's Convention Center Atlantic City
Manhattan's Javits Center is installing a green roof as part of its renovation and environmental enhancement following the 2010 opening of the new Javits Center North. Germany-based Xero Flor Solutions was selected to install...
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Past Issues
Growing Hyatt Brand Makes Manhattan Debut - 3/18/13
New IACC Approach Focuses on the Meeting Experience - 3/11/13
Downtown D.C. Hotel Wraps $30 Million Redesign - 2/25/13
New Starwood Brands Focusing on Luxury, Sustainability - 2/11/13
Hard Rock Announces New 'Rocksino' - 2/4/13
Reeds Exhibitions Bans Assault Weapons,
Postpones Outdoors Tradeshow
- 1/28/13
March 25, 2013
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Incentive Planning:
Covering All the Bases
Every planner works from a different checklist when devising an incentive trip. Meetings Focus consulted incentive experts to find out their top planning priorities.

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Glassblowing classes at Thames Glass allows guests to experience the ancient art of glassblowing (with the assistance of a professional glassblower, of course) and they can even take their piece home with them as a nice memento...
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