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Famed Nashville Attraction Debuts New Event Spaces

Modern New Hotel Brand Launching in Texas

Rooms for Improvement:
Orlando Resort Wraps Guest Room Revamp


Georgia Welcomes First Hyatt House

California Capital Welcomes Revamped Westin

New Hotel ‘Campus’ for SoCal Community

Tucson Resort Makes Over Meeting Space

Going ‘Global’: Massive New Cleveland Venue Rebrands

FAA Delays Closure of Air Control Towers

New Navajo Casino Resort Includes Conference Center

Massachusetts Meetings Magnet to Wrap Upgrades in May

Ambitious Overhaul for Hilton Head Resort
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Arkansas tempts groups to gather in the great outdoors

Much like national parks are dotted with those wonderful markers outlining exactly where visitors are and what they’re looking at, which is generally pretty spectacular, Arkansas is filled with attractions, parks and meetings-friendly getaways that embody its nickname, the Natural State. The list of opportunities for groups to commune with nature is long, including hitting the links along the Natural State Golf Trail, as well as kayaking, hiking and other recreational pursuits. ...
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What fuels you - before, during, after meetings?
The Sunday, April 7 New York Times Magazine - the food and drink issue - was chock full of great articles and photos about food and drink. One of the featured stories was What fuels New Yorkers? I smiled in recognition and laughed out loud reading the choices. It made me wonder what fuels planners - onsite? in the days leading up to an event? for room service at night after a long day? after a meeting? on travel...
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Meeting risks: beneath the obvious

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. What was also discussed was a destination's infrastructure - what keeps a city moving...
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The Current: Upgrades & Openings
Driftwood Hotels completed a conversion of the 520-room Hilton Tampa Downtown. The former Hotel Tampa has 30,000 square feet of function space, is located next to the Tampa Convention Center and has begun a $13 million renovation...
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Corporate Events in Penguin Paradise
Construction is progressing on schedule at SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin experience, scheduled to open May 24. This is the largest expansion SeaWorld Orlando has undertaken since the park opened, and Empire of the Penguin...
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Past Issues
Morgans Hotel Group Sells Iconic Miami Property - 4/3/13
North Carolina Casino Wraps $650M Expansion - 3/27/13
Galveston Resort Unveils Conference Center Upgrades - 3/20/13
Dallas Hotel Breaks Ground on Snazzy Meeting Venue - 3/13/13
TSA Softens Carry-On Restrictions - 3/6/13
Big Changes for North Carolina’s ‘Mansion on the Hill’ - 2/27/13
Reflag and Revamp for Downtown Tampa Hotel - 2/20/13
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Concierge Insights
Nancy Love Butler
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Hyatt Regency Atlanta provides meeting attendees and meeting planners assistance with various off-site events, activities and meals. From diving at the Georgia Aquarium to a tour of the World of Coca-Cola to bus transportation to and from the airport, groups can enjoy everything that Atlanta has to offer while they are in town. There are over 300 restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. The Hyatt e-Concierge even allows guests to make arrangements via computer so Hyatt Regency can better serve their needs...
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