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Revamped Meetings Mecca Opens by Super Bowl Site

New Management for North Philly Hilton

New Holiday Inn Launches at JFK

Orlando Blooms: Big Expansion for Universal CityWalk

Santa Cruz Makes Push for Meetings Biz

Chicago Property Tops List of Best U.S. Meeting Hotels

Green Bay Breaks Ground on Convention Center Addition

Fodor’s Can’t-Miss Locales for 2014

Hyatt Makes Return to Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island’s rich history creates memorable group experiences

When it comes to portals to the past, the smallest state in the U.S. geographically comes up big. From the opulent and iconic mansions lining Newport’s Cliff Walk to America’s oldest continuous July 4th...
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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 of America” due to...
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Glen Cove Mansion recognized for being LGBT-friendly
The historic Glen Cove Mansion joins official list of LGBT-friendly properties The Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center in Long Island, N.Y., recently...
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Coastal group retreats at Maine’s Cliff House Hotel
Set on 70 acres in the town of Ogunquit (an hour north of Boston) on the coast of southern Maine, The Cliff House Resort & Spa offers 166 guest rooms and 13,700 square feet of function space, including a 150-seat amphitheater...
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Times Square Welcomes Towering New Hyatt - 12/9/13
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Hyatt Launches New All-Inclusive Brands - 11/11/13
December 16, 2013
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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 be linked to multiple cellular phones, tracks your...

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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Incentive Planning: Delivering ROI
Be aware of any tax implications, as travel can be taxable to recipients under certain conditions. These conditions obviously change from country to country, but...
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