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Iconic Puerto Rico Resort Wraps Dazzling Makeover

Miami Hotel Unveils Towering Expansion

Lexington CVB Unveils New Name, Logo

Revamping Naples Hotel Takes Charitable Approach

IACC-Americas Names New Board

Phoenix Resort Bolsters Bandwidth and Biz Suites

New Tahoe Resort Tabs Acclaimed Brit Chef

Functional Renovation for Boston North Shore Hotel

MPINCC 2014 Opens Registration

Lux Manhattan Hotel Sells for $660 Million

Historic Philly Hotel Finalizes $20 Million Revamp
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5 Ways to Make
Technology Work for You
Dozens of new high-tech advancements promise to impact the meetings and events industry going forward, both from the perspective of industry insiders and everyday attendees. Looking to give your business or promotional campaign an upgrade? Here are five ways...
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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 a haven of beaches and sunshine, but had no idea it was sometimes referred to as “the Venice...
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New Charleston dining options for groups
The High Wire Distillery is now brewing small-batch gin, whiskey, rum and vodka inside its 6,000 square-foot warehouse. The company offers group tours, tastings and...
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Gary Sain Memorial SkyBridge opens at Florida’s Orange County Convention Center
Rosen Hotels & Resorts opened the new Gary Sain Memorial SkyBridge, connecting the 800-room Rosen Plaza Hotel to the Orange County Convention Center...
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Past Issues
Disney World Resort Wraps Major Makeover - 11/27/13
Omni Tabs New Global Group Sales Leader - 11/20/13
Agreement Clears Way for Huge Airline Merger - 11/13/13
Greater Miami CVB Unveils New Strategy - 11/6/13
AmEx Partners with NASDAQ on Meetings Tech - 10/30/13
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If airline travel has got you down because of another wayward suitcase, place a TrakDot GPS device in your bag the next time you hit the road. The device, which runs on AA batteries and can...

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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Green Convention Center
Do they have any water conservation practices? For example: low-flow toilets, sensors on faucets, air hand-dryers versus paper towels?.

Do they implement any energy efficiency strategies? For example: Do they minimize the use of heating/air conditioning during move-in and move-out?
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