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Hyatt Sells Silicon Valley Property for $93 Million

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Philly Hotel Boosts Small Meeting Spaces

Special Honor for Chicago Concierge

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Visit Oakland takes its show on the road
Earlier this month, Meetings Focus spent an afternoon with Visit Oakland, as the CVB celebrated the opening of its new welcome center in Jack London Square and launched a rebranding. From our San Francisco office, it's a quick jaunt on the San Francisco Bay Ferry to Jack London – one of Oakland's dining and culture hubs...
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Airline & Hotel Rewards Points – Personal Perk or Company Property?
Everyone loves to earn airline and hotel points, including meeting industry employees. In exchange for patronizing a favorite company on business trips, an employee can earn points that may be accumulated and used for later free travel...
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Butterfly Wonderland opens outside Scottsdale
Small wings are creating a big buzz in Scottsdale, with the opening of Butterfly Wonderland. The rainforest experience is well-equipped to handle corporate groups and private events...
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The Current: Upgrades and Openings
Denver’s Curtis–a Doubletree by Hilton hotel completed a $3.4 million expansion of its meeting space, adding a 2,500-square-foot patio with fireplaces. Indoors, the new Curtis Four Square ballroom...
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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Hotel Spa Site Inspection

Talk to the spa about their treatment menu to see the types of treatments they regularly offer and if they’re willing to create a special menu for your attendees offering discounts.

Offer a group discount to attendees at the spa. A special deal can entice someone who otherwise might not go to the spa.

Enquire about the number of therapists available on site. Many spas work with therapists on a part-time or contract basis.

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Rory Cosma
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What are your bar
or nightclub
recommendations?

Our own, of course! Addiction Nightclub is THE place to be on a Friday and Saturday night. When you walk in to the club I would encourage you to look up. The entire ceiling is covered in light bulbs of different sizes and they illuminate to the beat of house, hip hop and top 40 beats being spun and mixed by our house DJs, DJ Compose and Anit...
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