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Flood Crisis Continues in Colorado

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New Calgary Airport Hotel Takes Flight

Four Seasons Unveils Traveling Food Truck

Element Brand Makes International Debut

Kimpton Conversion for Historic Pittsburgh Building

New Airport Lodging Taking Off by JFK

Caesars Exec Elected to Boston CVB Board

Hilton Files Massive IPO

Top Dining Trends Revealed for 2013
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Western adventurers make inspiring presenters for any group

Next time you’re seeking the perfect presenter for a Western event, set aside the pie charts and efficiency experts and turn to some real mountain men (and women!) to get a group’s hearts pumping...
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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...
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Profile – Mariela McIlwraith, Meeting Change
Want to know what’s up in the meetings industry? Mariela McIlwraith is probably the person to ask...
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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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September 17, 2013
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Sustainability: Green Meetings Measurement

Wed. September 25, 2013
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
Selecting the Right Virtual Event Platform Provider
Once you’ve outlined your objectives, engagement strategy and online sessions for your virtual event, the next step is selecting the right virtual event platform provider to bring this vision to life. There are several components to consider:

Self-Service Versus Full-Service
Support Ecosystem
Custom Development Versus Templates
Platform Reliability and Scalability
Product Roadmap & Vision

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Concierge Insights
Michael Fox
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Santa Monica, California
What’s a unique event that has taken place at your property?
Recently we started a new series of concert events called Live from Loews. We have a live band perform in our lobby. Guest enjoy amazing ocean views, music, free-flowing beverages and a variety of contemporary California cuisine... all without even having to leave the hotel...
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