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Former Sinatra Resort Closes for Revamp in Tahoe

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Former Sinatra Resort Closes for Revamp in Tahoe

Meetings-Friendly ‘Merger’ in San Mateo County

Provo Promotion Prompts Planners to Pick Perks

Andaz Maui Ready for Guests

Large SoCal Resort Casino Launches Upgrade

Visit Pittsburgh Takes Issue with Cvent Snub

HSMAI Expands MEET Offering; Hires Questex

TSA Dramatically Expands Expedited Screening

Construction Commences on Lux NYC Boutique

Castle Hotel Offers New Buyout Package in Hudson Valley

Cayman Beach Resort Launches Major Room Refresh
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Exciting developments grace the scene in Silicon Valley

For groups planning to meet in Silicon Valley, some serious new projects are looming on the horizon. One can easily grasp the bigger picture and see how a football stadium and a new convention center should amplify meetings business in this part of the world...
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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
The city of Richmond created a “Meeting Well” tool for planners to promote health at group events, while considering factors such as food, environment and exercise. Richmond is a healthy hub...
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Meetings are brewing in Washington State
Columbia Hospitality has partnered with local craft breweries to offer beer-centric packages at three regional conference centers. The Talaris Conference Center in Seattle pairs Hilliard’s Beer with afternoon lawn games in a park-like setting...
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Tahoe Resort Charges Ahead with Green Efforts - 8/13/13
Hawaii Special Edition - 8/9/13
September 10, 2013
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Sustainability: Green Meetings Measurement

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Going green by offering sustainable meetings is an admirable cause in itself, but, as the saying goes, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to see it, did it really fall? Meeting planners need to arm themselves with the tools to measure the results of their green meetings, to constantly improve and also to demonstrate their success to organizational leaders and the community in general. Join Meetings Focus and Mariela McIlwraith, president of Meeting Change, for this free one-hour webinar, and learn how you can measure your sustainability successes!

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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Incentive Planning:
Time and Place
Every planner works from a different checklist when devising an incentive trip. Meetings Focus consulted incentive experts to find out their top planning priorities.

Try to use hotels and vendors that have offered superior service in the past and ones with whom you have an established relationship.

The program should include at least one special event or activity that all participants must attend.

Include welcome packets, and room amenities with company’s logo.

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Concierge Insights
Emily Hammond
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
Our Museum Walkway showcases $7 million in Asia Pacific and Hawaiian artwork during a stroll around the resort. There's a coral and lava pathway from Hilton Waikoloa Village to Anaeahoomalu Bay. Also within Waikoloa Beach Resort is a Petroglyph Trail and historic Kings' Trail. Waikoloa Beach Drive is the perfect place to walk if you're going to Kings' Shops, Queens' Marketplace or even Waikoloa Golf...
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