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McCormick Place Hotel Wraps $110M Makeover

Cleveland Unveils Plans for Dazzling Downtown Transformation

Iowa Welcomes Revamped Hotel and Convention Complex

U.S. Travel Jumps into IRS Meetings Fray

Prominent NYC Hotel Terminates Room Service

Government Report Spotlights Wasteful IRS Conferences

Marriott Bringing Euro Brand Stateside

San Diego Tourism Dodges Bullet

Dramatic Overhaul for Austin Meetings Hotel

Upgrades and Management Change for Florida Hotel
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Iowa Event Venues Dazzle Groups

When the meeting itinerary calls for an off-site venue to accommodate a special gathering, Iowa has groups covered. The options here for events away from the host hotel or conference center are varied and will suit the personalities of any group. If attendees are a bit rambunctious, planners might book a performing arts venue where big bands have performed...
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When hotels eliminate services…
You explained your group's needs to the hotel in a thorough RFP. You did a site inspection to ensure that what you saw on the web site and what was provided in a proposal were what you'd receive. The contract spelled it all out, mostly. Then you read a news story that tells you, that the hotel is eliminating a major service feature...
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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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Dubuque’s Hotel Julien Blends History and Style
Not many hotels can boast of ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Al Capone, but the Hotel Julien, on Main Street in Dubuque, Iowa, is unique in many ways. Built in 1839, the hotel used to greet travelers as they crossed the Mississippi...
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Group’s Explore Michigan’s Fall Foliage and Apple Farms
If you’re taking a meeting to Michigan this fall, treat your attendees and their guests to an afternoon at the cider mill. From August through October, the Michigan countryside is set aflame by colorful leaves and trees bursting with fruit...
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Logo Overland Park is located in the heart of the country and minutes from Kansas City. We offer 36 hotels and a wide range of meeting spaces including a 237,000 square-foot convention center with 1,000 hotel rooms within walking distance. With our live music, art, restaurants, theatre and world-class shopping, your attendees won't want to leave!
Contact Kelly Peetoom, Vice President of Sales, at (800) 262-PARK,
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Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
Big Cedar offers a 5k, paved walking path throughout the property as well as 2 unpaved trails for those that want to explore the beauty of the Ozark hills. Dogwood Canyon offers a 6.5 mile paved walking trail along trout filled streams, waterfalls, and caves...
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