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Hyatt Spending $717M to Purchase Peabody Orlando

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Massive Meeting Space Expansion for Hill County Hyatt

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New Report Helps Planners Tackle Attendee Allergies

Revamps Wrapped at Vegas Convention Center

Meeting Space Expansion for Innovative Denver Hotel

Oahu Beach Boutique Completes Major Makeover

Napa Valley Welcomes New Retreat Hotel

Wall Street Hotel Debuts new Meetings Concourse
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Content marketing–the practice of producing articles, videos, podcasts and other compelling assets–is among the most powerful ways to promote meetings, events and destinations today. But are you really getting the most from your campaigns...
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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?
A rebooking clause is second-nature in the meeting industry. Most hotels will agree to try to rebook unused rooms in a group block and give the group credit for them if asked. But the hotel must be asked–and a rebooking clause must be written into the contract...
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Mill Town Music Hall & Events Center opened in Bremen, an hour west of Atlanta, in 2012 and hosted more than 40 shows and 25,000 visitors last year...
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Hyatt Regency Atlanta opened a new rooftop bee garden under the blue dome of its International Tower. The bees are part of a diverse rooftop garden, growing herbs, tomatoes, peppers, beans...
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