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HSMAI Expands MEET Offering; Hires Questex

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New Hilton Sails Into Columbus

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The Attrition & Rebooking Puzzle – Further Explained
Draft an Attrition Clause that Works for You: Anticipate the effects of an attrition situation, and make sure that your contract addresses your concerns. Want the attrition clause to require the hotel to resell your group’s rooms (and apply your resale credit) before reselling rooms from other groups? Try to negotiate that into the contract...
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A Planner’s Greatest Resource…
One of the most underutilized resources meeting planners have access to are CVBs and/or DMOs. Why?! Partly because there is a misconception assistance is only available for planners of large meetings. In actuality, this free service is available to planners everywhere and can be an asset...
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The Current: Upgrades & Openings
Radisson Suite Hotel Halifax in Nova Scotia completed a $7 million renovation. The 120-room, all-suite property is near the city’s waterfront and offers 3,000 square feet of meeting space...
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Je & Jo delivers individual artisan ice cream cups to Manhattan events
Founded by graduates of Pennsylvania State University’s illustrious Ice Cream Short Course, Je & Jo is one of New York City’s newest hot spots for a cool treat...
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Time to network: Meetings Focus Live! Hershey Oct. 6-8
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New York Casino Launches Multi-Venue Nightlife Hub - 7/29/13
September 9, 2013
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On Location: HSMAI MEET National 2013
Bob Gilbert, president and CEO of HSMAI and Kerry Gumas, president and CEO of Questex Media, discuss the 2014 partnership between both groups.

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Our own Lobby Bar and Lounge comes alive every Thursday evening between 5:30 and 7:30 pm with RLife LIVE. Unique to Renaissance, it is a music platform that brings guests as well as local patrons together with exciting, up-and-coming musical artists. Outside of the hotel and very close in Crystal City, I never hesitate to recommend guests to Jaleo for awesome sangrias, classic cocktails and a great selection of Spanish Cervezas...
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