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Atlantic City’s Vasser Takes New Position in Florida

Charlottesville Welcomes New Hyatt Property

New Look for Barbados Resort

Hyatt Sells Silicon Valley Property for $93 Million

Montana Welcomes New Small Meetings Hotel

Travel Guide Veterans Name Top 100 Hotels in 2013

Great Wolf Lodge New England Set for 2014 Splash

Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. Tops Off

Celebrity Cruises Unveils Mobile Gaming App

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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Hyatt Hotels purchased the Peabody Orlando for $717 million. The 1,641-room hotel will be rebranded as the Hyatt Regency Orlando Convention Center...
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Caribbean Marriott Resort completes renovation
The Caribbean’s St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino completed the second phase of its $5.5 million guest room overhaul. All 320 rooms were updated, and a new bar and lobby furniture were added...
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Concierge Insights
Francois Calixte
Conrad Miami
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Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
The weather in Miami is almost always perfect for a stroll, whether it be on the beach, in one of our many outdoor shopping facilities or neighborhoods. The downtown area, known as Brickell, is particularly nice. From Conrad Miami, our guests enjoy walking the beautiful pathways along the water to Brickell Key, or exploring Mary Brickell Village, which features a number of restaurants, lounges and shops. They also can easily access these areas by using our electric bicycles, which escort guests around the city at up to 20 mph...
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