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Massive Makeover Continues for Squaw Valley Resorts

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Massive Makeover Continues for Squaw Valley Resorts

Zip Down the Strip: Rio Launching New ‘VooDoo Skyline’ in Vegas

Riviera Maya Resort Reopening After $15M Revamp

National Conference Center Space Named ‘Best Venue’

Northeast PA Welcomes Meetings-Friendly Best Western

TSA’s Knife Policy Spurs Congressional Outrage

Luxury Hotel Group Adds First Curacao Property

Massive Makeover, Expansion for Michigan Hotel

New Green Bay Hotel Provides Space for Smaller Meetings

Oklahoma City Area Deals with Disaster Fallout

Sunshine State Welcomes New Hampton
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A California hot spot bursting with venues and variety

Anaheim and Orange County, with its bevy of beaches and cool theme parks, is clearly on the radar of planners considering a West Coast locale. And a recent media visit revealed even more reasons to put the OC front-and-center in any SoCal considerations. Organizing a large affair, perhaps with some fresh-air elements...
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Oregon's Washington County Visitors Association
Logo From conference centers to golf courses, wineries to historic buildings, Oregon's Washington County has space to host your meeting, event and corporate retreat. Located minutes from downtown Portland, Washington County has a multitude of things to see and do, and is perfect for pre- and post-conference tours. The only limit is your imagination.
Contact the Washington County Visitors Association today at sales@wcva.org or call 800-537-3149.
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Steps to limiting alcohol-related liability
In the US, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) recommended lowering the blood-alcohol concentration limit to .05% from .08%. Many who know me personally or via blogs, other writing and training know that much of my professional focus has been and continues to be on risk assessment, risk anticipation...
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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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Planner Programs in Reno-Tahoe
Set amidst the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Dunton Hot Springs opened the new Cresto Ranch glamping experience, with eight canvas tents and a restored 19th century farmhouse. Open May through October, groups will have access to the larger resort nearby...
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Teambuilding at Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Resort
The 806-room Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa recently became the first commercial business to adopt Maui Electric’s new semi-automated Demand Response system...
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The Future of Meetings is Now!
Logo Join Meetings Focus and a panel of meetings industry thought leaders on June 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM ET, to examine the future of the meetings industry - broadcasted from AIBTM, America’s Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings Expo in Chicago.

- What’s the future for face-to-face meetings?
- What new technologies are transforming the industry?
- How can we make meetings smarter?

These questions and more will be discussed with a panel of industry experts!
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Past Issues
New Research Forecasts Summer Travel Trends - 5/21/13
Acclaimed Colorado Resort to Acquire Iconic Inn - 5/14/13
Marriott Breaks Ground at Irvine Spectrum Center - 5/7/13
Major New Convention Hotel Planned for Seattle - 4/30/13
Dynamic New District Coming to Vegas - 4/23/13
May 28, 2013
Concierge Insights
Robert Marks
The Omni San Diego Hotel
San Diego, California
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
One of the benefits to both groups and conventions staying at the Omni San Diego is that they have at their disposal a highly experienced “Les Clefs d'Or Concierge” staff to provide them with the personal, dedicated, and creative service that they deserve. The Concierge can provide welcome remarks to convention general sessions, do spousal meet and greets...
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Conference Centers: Sample the Best!

Wed. May 29, 2013
Being facilities that are purpose-built for holding meetings, conference centers offer a refined, results-focused environment that ensures meeting participants focus on objectives and meeting professionals focus on outcomes more than logistics. In this webinar, we’ll see photos and examples of the best uses of conference centers and talk about how to adapt what others have done to make your conference center meetings even more successful.

Join Meetings Focus and Joan Eisenstodt, a premier meetings industry trainer and consultant, for this free one-hour webinar, and learn how you can use conference centers to their full affect.

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6/26/2013 - 1:00pm EST
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7/31/2013 - 1:00pm EST
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8/28/2013 - 1:00pm EST
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Wine Skin
Invented in 2006 by a wine connoisseur couple from California, Wine Skin can protect precious bottled cargo in checked luggage. Travelers can avoid additional shipping costs from distant vineyards and wine vendors, while complying with airline liquid restrictions...

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