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Industry News Eye on the East
MCCA Files Legislation for $1 Billion Boston CEC Expansion

Kalahari Breaks Ground in Poconos

Urban Boutique Hotel Hits New York

Travel and Tourism Groups Lament Gov't Shutdown

Cvent and PSAV Partner on Mobile Event App

Lux New Meetings Hotel for Chicago

Minnesota Ski Area Welcomes New Lodging

Omaha Opening for New Marriott

Omni Nashville Hotel Opens Alongside Music City Center

Atlantic City's Vasser Takes New Position in Florida

Charlottesville Welcomes New Hyatt Property
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Hershey, Harrisburg and Lancaster's arts communities, culinary options and bustling nightlife treat groups to memorable experiences

There are several practical reasons for hosting meetings in central Pennsylvania. The region is easily accessible, with a convenient international airport, and surrounded by New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C...
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Historic venues in Springfield and the Berkshires, Mass.Small groups at home in Delaware
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We have all been witness to public speakers who are entertaining in 'the moment' but fail to make a lasting mark on our personal or professional psyches. They are the living equivalent of an enjoyable romantic comedy flick that makes you laugh a bit while viewing...
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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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Hotel news and renovations along the Eastern Seaboard October 2013
The boutique D. Hotel in Holyoke is concluding a renovation. For groups, the 62-room hotel offers a shuttle van, an assortment of meeting rooms and event assistance...
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No Boston meeting is complete without a visit to Fenway Park
No meeting or conference in Boston is complete without a visit to Fenway Park, the oldest park in Major League Baseball, with more than 100 years of storied history...
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Past Issues
Great Wolf Lodge New England Set for 2014 Splash - 9/30/13
Autumn Debut for Ultra-Lux Manhattan Boutique - 9/23/13
Element Brand Makes International Debut - 9/16/13
HSMAI Expands MEET Offering; Hires Questex - 9/9/13
Wall Street Hotel Debuts new Meetings Concourse - 8/26/13
October 7, 2013
Concierge Insights
Lorena Ringoot
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New York City, New York
Are there any quirky places we should check out?
Williamsburg in Brooklyn has tons of amazing brunch spots and for the best dim sum, I recommend heading to Doyers Street in Chinatown. Chelsea is also a fun neighborhood to explore with great views from The Highline and light bites at Chelsea Market...
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