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Lux Montreal Hotel Wraps Big Upgrade Cambridge Hotel Gets Techie With Lobby Revamp American Launches Daily JFK-Dublin Service Carmel Makes Move for More Meetings Business Ritz-Carlton Vacates Palm Beach Property, Files Suit New Beachfront Resort for Grand Cayman Cambria Suites Makes Texas Debut Chicago Hotel Rebrands, Adds Event Spaces U.S. Travel Names Pow Wow Host Cities Through 2020 Omni Acquires Five Iconic Resorts The Garden State blossoms with connections to the past Named for the island of Jersey in the English Channel and granted statehood in 1787, New Jersey is renowned as the “Crossroads of the American Revolution” for experiencing more battles and skirmishes than anywhere else during the fight for independence... Read more >> More East Destinations Maryland VIDEO DESTINATION DEAL Cleveland New Hampshire Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa 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... Read more >> 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... Read more >> The Current: Upgrades & Openings Montreal’s Rio Tinto Planetarium was completely modernized this year and in April new immersive theaters were unveiled. Viewers can be enveloped by two new shows, Continum and From The Earth to the Stars, that blend science, technology and emotion... Read more >> 2013 Tech Trends for Meeting Planners This year’s game-changing innovations aren’t 110-inch TVs and table-sized tablets, but are instead found behind the scenes... Read more >> Time to network: Meetings Focus Live! Branson, July 28-30 Suppliers from throughout MidAmerica are gathering in Branson, MO and they want to meet you face-to-face. This event is fully hosted, which means NO COST to you! Each Meetings Focus Live! attendee will experience: - The opportunity to experience the host city - Exclusive 1-on-1 appointments with area suppliers - Creative networking and education offering CEU credits - Experience team-building and charity with our Corporate Social Responsibility program - Lots of fun! Register for Meetings Focus Live! Branson today! Massachusetts Resort Proposal Approaches $1 Billion - 6/10/13 New York Casino Adding Hotel, Event Center - 6/3/13 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 June 17, 2013 F&B and Other Budget Tips Wed. June 26, 2013 In this webinar, moderated by top meetings industry educator Bonnie Wallsh, you’ll discover how top meeting and catering professionals deliver superlative F&B experiences without blowing the budget. As any good meeting planner knows, F&B may not be the most-important part of a multifaceted program, but it’s the one thing attendees will call out if it doesn’t meet expectations! Bonnie will also cover some of her non-F&B money-saving secrets. Sponsored By: Bismarck-Mandan CVB Pasadena CVB Marriott Kansas City Downtown Thunder Valley Casino Resort Casino Del Sol The Roosevelt Hotel Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority Ocean Center Daytona Beach Meet in Utah The Venetian Upcoming Webinars: Hybrid Meetings: A Planner's Checklist 7/31/2013 - 1:00pm EST Going Global: Planning Meetings Abroad 8/28/2013 - 1:00pm EST Sustainability: Green Meetings Measurement 9/25/2013 - 1:00pm EST