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Aulani Resort Makes New Splash in Hawaii

Orange County Hotel Adds Lux Club Lounge

Major Revamp for SoCal Meeting Center

Phoenix Hotel Gets Creative with Breakout Sessions

Boston Boutique Boosts Meeting Space and More

Gov’t Planners Express Concerns in Post-Shutdown Statement

ALHI Adds “Big Box” Members in Orlando, D.C.

Travel Industry Back to Work After Shutdown Ends

Top 5 Hospitality Trends Revealed for 2014

Convene Offers Package for Easier “Sunshine” Compliance

Radisson Plans Water Park Hotel in Ohio
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Distinctive Arizona agendas await groups heading to Tucson and Yuma

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The US government reopened – Do you have a plan for January?
Isn't it odd how quickly we forget what's in the news? The U.S. government shutdown and subsequent lengthy debate over raising the debt ceiling kept sequestration out of the news and out of people's minds...
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Gun totin’ at meetings:
Should it be allowed?

A colleague asked me if any clients allowed guns at their meetings and if they did or did not, did they have a written policy, stated in the registration information, about carrying arms at a meeting? It had never occurred to me that someone with an open-carried or concealed gun would attend a meeting not specifically related to law enforcement or for the gun/hunting industry with a gun...
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Scottsdale offers up ample Spring Training facilities for meetings and events
It’s an old chestnut that spring is a time of renewal, and nowhere is that maxim more relevant than during Spring Training...
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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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Logo The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region offers it all for meetings and conventions. From the beauty of our terrain with old growth forests, pristine rivers, rugged mountains, and endless coastline, to our commitment to sustainability, plus unique art, live music, award-winning dining, world-class wineries and breweries, and tax-free shopping, Eugene is a convenient and compelling destination. Whether your event is 10 people or 10,000, we are ready to welcome groups with budgets of any size.
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Past Issues
New Anaheim Hotel Showcases Local History - 10/15/13
Marriott CEO Slams Congress Over Shutdown in Blog Post - 10/8/13
Hyatt Sells Silicon Valley Property for $93 Million - 10/1/13
Arizona Resort Opens Unique Wildlife Area - 9/24/13
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