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New JW Marriott Planned for Turks and Caicos

Construction Begins On the Boutique Boca Bridge

DoubleTree Steps Up Social Media

Marriott Breaks Ground at Irvine Spectrum Center

Willamette Valley Wine Goes With The Flow

Delta Now Boarding — in SoHo

Pair of DC Hyatt Hotels Wraps Big Revamps

Sleek NYC Boutique Changing Hands

Chicago Hyatt Wraps $168 Million Renovation

Lux UK Hotel Brand Readies for NYC Debut

Big Upgrades in Little Rock

New White Paper Examines ‘Commonsense’ Meetings

New Marriott to Play in Peoria
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Q&A at the end?

When asked to conduct training, my energy level grows because of the expected interaction - the give and take - the ability to address specific needs of participants. My hopes and energy are somewhat dashed when I am told that the "content delivery" will be xx minutes or x hours or days with xx minutes "at the end" for Q&A...
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Special Edition: Risk Deja Vu
Each time a tragedy strikes, we say we will do more to protect people. This story, where it is said we are in a 'new normal', has been written before. Our industry puts in place some plans for evacuation, for sheltering in place, for protecting people and property. Meeting planners and their employing or contracted organizations plan for "paper cuts" and believe they don't have the money or time to prepare for catastrophes...
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The Current: Upgrades & Openings
A new terminal opened to the public in March at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, the completion of the first phase of a $200 million renovation that began more than two years ago. The project streamlined security lines and added jet bridges for all gates...
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Past Issues
Oklahoma Casino Adds Lodging, Dining, Entertainment - 5/1/13
Knives on Planes? TSA Says Not So Fast - 4/24/13
Dallas Meetings Mecca Finalizes $50M Renovation - 4/17/13
Famed Nashville Attraction Debuts New Event Spaces - 4/10/13
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
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