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Industry News Eye on MidAmerica
Top Dining Trends Revealed for 2013

Windy City Hotel Opens in Historic Skyscraper

Chicago Airport Hotel Wraps Massive Makeover

Robust Renovation for Peoria Property

New Beach Resort Slated for Lauderdale Area

Green New Lodging on Alabama Horizon

Former Sinatra Resort Close for Revamp in Tahoe

Meetings-Friendly ‘Merger’ in San Mateo County

Visit Pittsburgh Takes Issue with Cvent Snub

Construction Commences on Lux NYC Boutique
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Central Missouri is loaded with unexpected offerings for groups

Nestled along the edge of the Ozark plateau and home to the state’s government, the middle of Missouri is rich in natural beauty and heritage. From the lawful and lawbreaking history of Jefferson City to the caves of Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia’s historic sites...
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Meet in the Dells
Logo There’s nothing like a waterpark to rev up attendance. Now try more than 20 waterparks all within 20 square miles. And 8,000 hotel rooms. And meeting space sized from small and flexible, to massive and high-tech. Wisconsin Dells – better known as “The Waterpark Capital of the World!®” – has quickly risen within the ranks of Midwest meeting hotspots. Tack on a family vacation, or go grown-up with a spa visit and round of golf.
For more information, visit www.MeetInTheDells.com.
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Inbound Marketing: 5 Ways to Create Content that Connects
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 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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Duluth International Airport upgrades passenger terminal
Earlier this year, Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn., unveiled its new $78 million passenger terminal after three years of construction...
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Illinois and Chicago showing strong tourism numbers
After Chicago made headlines earlier this year by cutting costs and unifying marketing agencies, Illinois released its 2012 tourism numbers in July, which revealed another record-breaking year for the state...
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Time to network: Meetings Focus Live! Hershey Oct. 6-8
Logo Suppliers from throughout Pennsylvania and the East are gathering at in Hershey, PA 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 enjoy:
- The opportunity to experience the host city
- Exclusive 1-on-1 appointments with area suppliers
- Creative networking and education offering CEU credits
- Team-building and charity with our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Lots of fun!
Register for Meetings Focus Live! Hershey today!
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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.

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Concierge Insights
Jan Springsteen
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
What are your bar
or nightclub recommendations?

We have nightlife options right here on our property, which is a nice option for guests who don’t want to leave the campus. The Red Rockin’ Pianos Duo hosts a Dueling Pianos sing-a-long every Friday night beginning at 8 p.m. In our Evolve Lounge, guests are treated to live music on the weekends from either a local musical talent, or DJ spinning tracks...
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