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Toronto Welcomes Revamped Meetings Mecca

New Marriott Franchise Opens in Southeast PA

Atlantic City Alliance Plans Social Media Push

Modern Makeover for Atlantic City Ballroom

L.A. Meetings Hotel Plans Massive Makeover

Gateway Resort Joins ALHI Umbrella

Mississippi Margaritaville Makes Big Resort Plans

Global Meetings Forecast Projects Stable 2014

Top Benchmark Properties Wrap Revamps

Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah to Open for New Year

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Montgomery County’s diverse districts will fascinate attendees

Montgomery County has historically served as the sleepy suburbs of the frenzied power center that is Washington, D.C. For generations, politicians, well-heeled power brokers and dedicated government bean counters have taken...
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First Kiss or First Tweet: Connected Over the Holidays?
An association colleague has already turned off her office email. She'll be out until the first of the year and plans not to check it until then. Will you disconnect? Or will you sneak peeks and respond to email while shopping for last minute items if you celebrate Christmas? On Christmas Eve...
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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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New York Barclay launches sustainability blog
The InterContinental New York Barclay and the Center for Sustainable Design Strategies at the Pratt Institute launched a Barclay the Bee comic series on the property’s sustainability blog...
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Manhattan’s 70 Park Avenue Hotel launches e-book lending program
Kimpton’s 70 Park Avenue Hotel in Manhattan launched its Reads on the Road program, which lends e-books to on-site guests. Through a partnership with Atria...
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Meeting Planner's Checklist
Incentive Planning: Strategic Approach
Strategy – you must have a clear strategy on how you are going to measure the incentive trip, quotas, expenses associated with it.

• Budget – have a clear budget that is dependent on number of participants, destination and the costs associated with the trip.

• The Award – understand what your target audience wants and would work hard to earn.

• Announcement & Communication – make sure that all potential participants know about the trip.
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