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Chicago Suburb Gearing Up for New Hotel Project

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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, and risk and emergency management...
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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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Getting maximum engagement with gamification is child’s play
Gamification is one of the hot trends in the meetings industry, but what exactly is it? Simply put, gamification is the use of game mechanics in a non-game context in order to engage users...
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Meet Along the Mystic Ice Cream Trail
Wine, beer and bourbon all have trails…so why shouldn’t a family-friendly seasonal treat? In Eastern Connecticut’s Mystic Country, groups can explore the Mystic Ice Cream Trail. Dotted across the region, stops on the trail make perfect afternoon pick-me-ups during a summer conference...
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Past Issues
Reflag and Revamp for Maryland Meetings Mecca - 5/20/13
W New York Wraps $15 Million Revamp - 5/13/13
Pair of DC Hyatt Hotels Wraps Big Revamps - 5/6/13
Congress Approves Bill Ending Flight Controller Furloughs - 4/29/13
Cape Cod Comeback for Marvelous Mansion - 4/15/13
Going 'Global': Massive New Cleveland Venue Rebrands - 4/8/13
June 3, 2013
Concierge Insights
David Navarre
Renaissance Arlington
Capital View Hotel
Arlington, VA
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Renaissance “Navigator” is a unique on-property, online, and mobile program providing guests with local indigenous recommendations about a variety of venues including food, spirits, retail, music, entertainment and culture. If a group is checking into our property, they can let our Navigator Concierge know ahead of time of any particular requests or interests of its meeting attendees...
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