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Sudden Closure for Seven DMCs Total Transformation for Atlanta Meetings Hotel Lux Dallas Hotel Wraps Major Revamp Sandals Two-Steps into Barbados Deadline Looms on Healthcare Subspecialty Certification New Name for Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau New Identity for Iconic Indy Hotel Aulani Resort Makes New Splash in Hawaii Major Revamp for SoCal Meeting Center Boston Boutique Boosts Meeting Space and More Top 5 Hospitality Trends Revealed for 2014 Phoenix Hotel Gets Creative with Breakout Sessions Countryside resorts and estates in Virginia are great meeting retreat options Looking for a serene venue for a meeting, event or executive retreat within close striking distance of mid-Atlantic metro hubs? Look no further than Virginia, where pastoral resorts and gracious estates embody the rich heritage... Read more >> More South Destinations San Antonio and the Hill Country provide a cultural kick • North Carolina is an enchanting spot for groups (and filmmakers) • Northeast Florida destinations offer delicious F&B VIDEO DESTINATION DEAL New Bern CVB Louisiana VISIT Florida 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... Read more >> 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... Read more >> Houston’s Pavilions District undergoes redesign and renovation The Houston Pavilions District, near the city’s George R. Brown Convention Center, is undergoing a redesign and renovation. It will debut this year as GreenStreet... Read more >> Luxurious Salamander Resort opens in Virginia The luxurious 340-acre Salamander Resort is now open in Middleburg, Va., in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thirty-five miles outside Washington, D.C... Read more >> Innovative Transformation for New Dallas Hotel - 10/16/13 Austin Mansion Morphs into Lux Boutique - 10/9/13 Atlantic City’s Vasser Takes New Position in Florida - 10/2/13 ALHI Nabs Seasoned New Prez - 9/25/13 October 23, 2013 Les Tomines JW Marriott Orlando Orlando, Florida Are there any quirky places we should check out? Wonderworks, the upside down house on International Drive is rather quirky. For interesting dining, Cafe Tu Tu Tango is a great place to see artists at work as well as belly dancers performing. Titanic Museum and the Morse Museum are also interesting. For the adventurer we recommend the indoor skydiving and indoor surfing... Read more >> View All Insights >> Innovative CVB Services Wed., October 30, 2013 Join top meetings industry professional Bonnie Wallsh for this informative one-hour program that will guide you in your outreach and negotiations with bureaus, who are tasked with courting you for your business. Don’t leave anything on the table by not maximizing the many services CVBs provide—many times for free! Sponsored By: Destination Irvine Utah Office of Tourism Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Team San Jose Discover Newport Greater Wilmington CVB Discover Bismarck-Mandan Pasadena CVB Santa Cruz County Lake Erie Shores & Islands Northern Kentucky CVB Lake Erie Shores & Islands Northern Kentucky CVB Metropolitan Tucson CVB Visit Huntington Beach Upcoming Webinars: Contracts: The Basics 11/6/2013 - 1:00pm EST Contracts: Advanced 11/20/2013 - 1:00pm EST 2014 Meetings Focus Trends 10/30/2013 - 1:00pm EST