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Iconic Dublin Hotel Gets Rebrand and Revamp
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the rebranding of one of Dublin's most iconic hotels, formerly The Burlington...
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New Hiroshima Hotel Shows off Unique Elements
On October 10th, leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open its 30th Washington Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan...
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Berlin Welcomes New Green Meetings Hotel
The new 412-room InterCityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof has opened opposite the city's main railway station. Located at the heart of the metropolis...
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Ritz-Carlton Makes Plans for Pearl Island
Ritz-Carlton is expanding its collection of Reserve hotels with plans to open a luxury sanctuary on Pearl Island, a private island situated 45 miles south of Panama City...
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England is a jewel among European meetings destinations

From Alfred the Great, born in 849 A.D., to His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, born this summer, the British monarchy continues to define tradition in this proud nation...
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Visit Denmark
Logo Copenhagen has many offerings for meetings and incentives groups and is easy to get to with nonstop flights from the following major US cities: New York/Newark, Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco. The main carrier to the region is; Scandinavian Airlines, and the flying time from New York to Copenhagen is approx. 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Please contact your VisitDenmark representative
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Meetings Focus Blogs Departments
How Does ‘Obamacare’ Affect Meeting Employees & Contractors?
Obamacare–aka The Affordable Care Act–recently went into effect. Lost in the controversy over the federal budget and its implementation is an issue critically important to the meetings industry: using independent contractors instead of employees to get jobs done...
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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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London conference hotel unveils major lobby upgrades
The Hilton London Metropole unveiled $9.1 million in extensive lobby upgrades in September. The project added a new lobby bar and lounge...
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Hotel and meeting venue news around the world (October 2013)
The Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah opened 50 minutes from Dubai International Airport, with 346 guest rooms, 10 restaurants, a private beach and an 18-hole golf course...
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Visit Scotland
Logo As Scotland looks forward to hosting the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games in 2014 VisitScotland remains your perfect contact for all of your Incentive and conferencing assistance. With Scotland’s array of luxury, exclusive and even unique venues and hotels and breathtaking scenery, coupled with over 550 golf courses there is bound to be a perfect location for your next incentive or conference.

Make an appointment to come and meet the team at IMEX America - #booth 3009.



Meet in Madrid
Logo There are many reasons to choose Madrid as the location of your event, but they will all lead to only one conclusion: It is a city where you will find everything. Cutting-edge facilities, devoted professionals and a modern infrastructure, allowing you to comply with the most demanding quality levels. Furthermore, you will find a booming culture, a thriving lifestyle, warm people and blue skies. Thanks to all this, your event is sure to be a unique experience.

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You should definitely try Ka Jok See in Phuket town for an excellent dinner and a show experience, where everyone ends up on the tables dancing and singing with the staff. Another great place for a drink with an excellent live band in Phuket Town is Sa Nee Ha or The Timber Hut which was just visited by Steven Tyler from Aerosmith... Read more >>
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Scotland’s Glorious Gleneagles
 
Richard Knight and Duncan Eade of Gleneagles describe why the historic Scotland hotel is an excellent choice for groups.
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