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New Missouri Property Joins Luxury Collection

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Morgans Hotel Group Sells Iconic Miami Property

Upgrades Continue for Florida Meetings Mecca

Modern Makeover for Historic Atlanta Hotel

New Flag, New Look for L.A. Hotel

Tucson Readying for New Aloft

Big Changes for Meetings-Friendly Baltimore Inn

Regal Renovation for Famed Berkshires Ballroom

North Carolina Casino Wraps $650M Expansion

Rebrand and Revamp for Historic Atlanta Hotel

Galveston Welcomes New Marriott
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Recently, in the webinar on meeting risk assessment and contingency planning for MeetingsFocus and another for a client, and in a class at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, I talked about risks faced when selecting destinations and sites...
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We have two popular bars on site that are particularly great for groups. The first is the Helm and guests love that it’s more of an intimate cocktail lounge. It’s open on Friday and Saturday nights and features Tom Stanford, a classic pianist. A more casual bar on site is the Waterfront Restaurant. The menu features Matthew Whiteford’s LOVE YOUR BBQ – he’s an award-winning pit master and he can be seen all summer long during our weekly “Burnin’ Down the Docks” every Sunday afternoon. Both Fontana and Lake Geneva, Wis., are bustling with great restaurants and bars...
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