Top Historic Hotels for 2013 Revealed

Top Historic Hotels for 2013 Revealed Big Changes for North Hollywood Hotel New Operator for Acclaimed Santa Fe Resort San Francisco Travel's CEO Hailed for Leadership USTA Urges Caution with In-Flight Phone Calls Chicago Hotel Debuts 'Fiscally Responsible' Meetings ALHI Grows Sales Team United Debuts New Atlantic City Service SMG Inks Deal with PA Convention Center Goldman Sachs to Purchase PSAV New Ownership for Napa Valley Luxury Resort Omni Offers 'Fairway Freedom' Golf Perk for Meeting Attendees Creative marketing and expanding infrastructure attract groups to Mexico and Canada How to stay competitive in the global meetings market? Investing in new and enhanced facilities and infrastructure is one critical part of the equation, but to move the needle truly forward... Read more >> More West Destinations Western desert meetings offer variety • Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos steal the arts scene • Historic wine country venues in Napa and Sonoma, Calif. • Coastal Orange County keeps up with trends • Jackson Hole, Wyo., pairs nature with culture VIDEO DESTINATION DEAL Meet in Cheyenne California Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Three Highlights from a Ft. Lauderdale Foray Recently I made my first visit to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as part of a meetings FAM organized in conjunction with the Greater Ft. Lauderdale CVB, and came away with some very cool impressions. I’d known of course that the city was... Read more >> If everyone is playing the game… International Hospitality Ethics A few years ago at an ethics seminar I facilitated for an industry organization chapter, international students from a nearby college were puzzled by how to apply the industry standards set by US-based meetings/hospitality organizations when they moved back home... Read more >> Green CSR programs at San Diego's Grand Del Mar In Southern California, the Grand Del Mar resort offers an array of eco-friendly group programming... Read more >> Angel Island Company assists planners with catering and adventure activities The Angel Island Company offers a number of programs and experiences for groups looking to explore Angel Island State Park... Read more >> Marriott Int'l and FibraHotel Team Up in Mexico - 11/19/13 Historic Home for Seattle Hotel - 11/12/13 San Francisco Airport Hotels Sold for $125 Million - 11/5/13 L.A. Casino Kicks Off Construction on New Hotel - 10/29/13 Aulani Resort Makes New Splash in Hawaii - 10/22/13 November 26, 2013 Jeffrey L. Phillips Garden Court Hotel Palo Alto, California Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll? Just down the street we have beautiful neighborhoods with historic architecture, lush gardens, the historic Hewlett Packard garage is two short blocks away. The Stanford University campus and Cantor Arts Centers and Rodin Garden should not be missed... Read more >> View All Insights >> 2014 Meetings Focus Trends Wed. December 18, 2013 Get both a recap of 2013 stats and a forecast for next year from hospitality industry analyst Bobby Bowers, with Smith Travel Research, as well as a sneak preview of our as-yet-unpublished poll results. This free one-hour webinar will put you on the path to success for 2014. Sponsored By: Tropicana Las Vegas Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Indian Wells Scribble Away Livescribe Smart Pen Is the Livescribe Smart Pen the missing link between pen and paper and the digital world? With the pen's record of what users hear and write... Read More >>