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Homestead, Four Others, Take Omni Name Transformed Conference Hotel Opens in Virginia Regal Renovation for Puerto Rico Marriott Moroccan Makeover for Historic California Lodging New Sheraton Takes Off in British Columbia Hilton Makes Moves in Mexico Downtown St. Paul Hotel Revamps Guest Rooms Alberta Bounces Back: New Website Updates Flood Recovery New Affinia Manhattan Opens Doors Orlando Marriott Makes a Splash with Big Upgrades Times Square Hotel Gets $85 Million Transformation With a hot music scene, foodie finds, distilleries and breweries, North Carolina’s Triangle is hopping Encompassing Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, the Triangle region of North Carolina is well known for its famed research park, top-tier colleges and universities, and fierce sports rivalries... Read more >> More South Destinations Central and Western Tennessee Rio Grande Valley in South Texas New Orleans Florida's Paradise Coast From one-of-a-kind venues to exciting team-building adventures, Florida’s Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades is ready to unite, inspire and motivate your group like never before. Maximize your meeting investment in one of Florida’s most beautiful tropical settings, offering world-class meeting hotels and resorts for every budget. Plus, unforgettable experiences on pristine beaches, in the world-famous Everglades, and at superb spas and golf courses. Enjoy easy access with non-stop flights into Southwest Florida International Airport and ongoing group specials. For more information, visit ParadiseCoastMeetings.com VIDEO DESTINATION DEAL Hampton, Va. Tennessee Ocean Reef Club Standard Operating Procedure It’s official. There are now standards for holding a green event. After more than four years and countless hours of discussion, debate and demands, the consensus-based APEX/ASTM Sustainable Event Standards have been published. Events can comply in all nine sectors or select only ones directly related to the specific meeting or event... Read more >> Welcome to the redesigned blog! As e-Media Content Developer at Meetings Focus (working from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while the rest of our editorial staff is in San Francisco), I wanted to be the first to welcome you to the redesigned Meetings Focus Blog! Our goal for the blog is to continue to provide you with contributed content from industry experts... Read more >> The Current: South Upgrades and Openings Renaissance Atlanta Waverly completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of all 522 guest rooms and suites. The Hotel offers 60,000 square feet of function space and adjoins an additional... Read more >> Yoga on the green at Florida’s Bonaventure Resort Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Fla. launched a new, invigorating team-building program, Yoga on the Green, which takes place on the resort’s newly renovated... Read more >> Time to network: Meetings Focus Live! Portland, August 18-20. The Best in the West in terms of suppliers are gathering in Portland, OR 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! Portland today! Calgary Reeling from Massive Floods - 6/26/13 Marriott Departing Miami’s Eden Roc - 6/19/13 Atlanta Airport Explosion Sparks Evacuation - 6/12/13 U.S. Travel Jumps into IRS Meetings Fray - 6/5/13 Surprising Trends Revealed for Summer Travelers - 5/29/13 July 3, 2013 Hybrid Meetings: A Planner's Checklist Wed. July 31, 2013 The best way to build a hybrid meeting is to start at the beginning of the planning process and design it as one event with two audiences. Join Meetings Focus and hybrid event consultant/virtual emcee Emilie Barta for this free one-hour webinar that will give you the tools to tap into this new facet of meetings and events that is being adopted by more and more organizations. Sponsored By: Greater Wilmington CVB TalkPoint Park City Platinum Hotel Upcoming Webinars: Going Global: Planning Meetings Abroad 8/28/2013 - 1:00pm EST Sustainability: Green Meetings Measurement 9/25/2013 - 1:00pm EST Innovative CVB Services 10/30/2013 - 1:00pm EST Nancy Love Butler Hyatt Regency Atlanta Atlanta, GA Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll? Atlanta is home to some of the best places to stroll through the outdoors. Guests can stroll through Centennial Olympic Park and see the Fountain of Rings, one of the most recognized and photographed landmarks in Georgia. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens will be stocked with budding apple trees through October, allowing visitors to taste them in the edible garden. Visitors can stop by Piedmont Park to walk around the Green Market available every Saturday... Read more >> View All Insights >>