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Calgary Reeling from Massive Floods

Texas Twist: Amarillo Hotel Makes Move to Magnuson

Capital Improvements in Carolina for Raleigh-Area Hotel

California Casino Debuts Meetings-Friendly Hotel

Lux New Trump Hotel Coming to Vancouver

Hilton Garden Inn Sprouts Up in Marina del Ray

‘Epic’ New Eatery for Northern Quest Resort

Unusual Hotel ‘Triplex’ Opens in the Windy City

Westchester Hotel Renovates, Adds Event Spaces

Towering Expansion for Miami Hotel
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Houston's Diverse Districts Make It a Multifaceted Meetings Magnet

When the Greater Houston CVB (GHCVB) debuted its celebrity-voiced “My Houston” destination image campaign in 2008, Carol Colletta, then president of the nonprofit group CEOs for Cities, remarked, “Cities are the hardest branding assignment anyone will ever get...
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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...
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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...
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Hotel Indigo to Open Near Ole Miss
The Hotel Indigo brand continues its growth, with plans to move into historic Oxford, Miss., in spring 2014...
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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...
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Time to network: Meetings Focus Live! Portland, August 18-20.
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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! Portland today!
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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Safety and Security Checklist/Questionnaire
This checklist, provided by meetings industry expert Joan Eisenstodt, is a necessity for verifying that your meeting location is secure, and your attendees will be safe.

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Where would you recommend is a good place to take a stroll?
The weather in Miami is almost always perfect for a stroll, whether it be on the beach, in one of our many outdoor shopping facilities or neighborhoods. The downtown area, known as Brickell, is particularly nice. From Conrad Miami, our guests enjoy walking the beautiful pathways along the water to Brickell Key, or exploring Mary Brickell Village, which features a number of restaurants, lounges and shops...
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If airline travel has got you down because of another wayward suitcase, place a TrakDot GPS device in your bag the next time you hit the road. The device, which runs on AA batteries and can be linked to multiple cellular phones, tracks your luggage and alerts when you are within 30 feet of it...

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