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Industry News Eye on the South
Kentucky Welcomes New Meetings-Friendly Boutique

Lux Castle Hotel Debuts in Orlando

Big Changes for Bahamas Resort

Hyatt Makes Return to Puerto Rico

Top Cruise Trends Projected for 2014

California Ranch Resort Unveils Improvement Plans

Iconic San Francisco Hotel Sells for $262.5 Million

Times Square Welcomes Towering New Hyatt

Cambridge Lodging Unveils Lobby Refresh

PCMA Hails Industry’s Best Young Professionals
Featured Destination
Texas Gulf Coast sets the stage for productive, entertaining meeting agendas

There are seemingly innumerable ways to set up a successful group itinerary in the Texas Gulf Coast area, where it’s easy to entertain groups outside the meeting room during the day or at night....
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More South Destinations
Central East Florida creative group optionsGaming venues in Shreveport and Baton RougeEat to your heart’s content in Alabama


Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
Logo The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee opened six new event spaces in October. These new spaces include the 800-seat CMA Theater, as well as a 10,000-square-foot Event Hall and connecting outdoor Carlton Terrace, both overlooking the Nashville skyline. The Museum sits adjacent to the new Music City Convention Center.
Book your event at the Hall today! Call (615) 416-2001 or visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org.
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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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Department  
Hotel openings and property renovations in the South (Dec. 2013)
InterContinental Hotels broke ground on the 225-room InterContinental Santo Domingo. The 20-story hotel is slated to open in 2015 with restaurants, a lobby bar and meeting rooms...
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Department  
Loews Vanderbilt Nashville offers city running tours
Loews Vanderbilt Nashville launched a new fitness/adventure program through a partnership with Nashville Running Tours....
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Past Issues
Iconic Puerto Rico Resort Wraps Dazzling Makeover - 12/04/13
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
December 11, 2013
Gifts & Gadgets
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Culinary Treats of Charlotte
Cloister Honey
Attendees will enjoy a taste of Charlotte at home with a jar of all-natural Cloister Honey. Cloister Honey tends to have hives across Charlotte, including 100,000 bees found on top of the LEED Gold-certified Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte in...

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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.

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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Incentive Planning: Covering All the Bases
What destination would suit these particular goals? We would provide a checklist of what we think we can offer, including what you could do if you wanted to spend a little bit more – it’s always good to show different products and different destinations at different price ranges.

What type of partners are you going to work with at the destination? DMCs are your eyes and ears at the destination and can make or break a program.
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