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San Francisco Travel Responds to Boycott Call

New Meetings Options for Phoenix Fliers

L.A. Meetings Hotel Plans Massive Makeover

Gateway Canyons Resort Joins ALHI Umbrella

Toronto Welcomes Revamped Meetings Mecca

New Marriott Franchise Opens in Southeast PA

Atlantic City Alliance Plans Social Media Push

Mississippi Margaritaville Makes Big Resort Plans

Global Meetings Forecast Projects Stable 2014

Top Benchmark Properties Wrap Revamps

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Outdoor escapes accentuate Southern California agendas

If ever there was a destination that conjured images of outdoor fun in the sun for the uninitiated, it’s Los Angeles. It’s a place planners can make picture...
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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, if Santa visits your house, will he be able...
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Decoding International Travel Warnings
Here’s an idyllic international meeting spot, as described by the U.S. State Department: “The criminal threat level…is rated as critical by the Department of State. The U.S. Embassy has received multiple reports indicating tourists have been robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint in tourist...
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New and renovated properties in the West
A former Sheraton in San Diego was converted to the 264-suite Declan Suites hotel, which is set to begin a multimillion-dollar renovation beginning with a lobby update this spring...
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Barsmithing and craft cocktails in Southern California
Listening to Barsmith Tricia Alley Carr talk about the history of cocktails offers an intoxicating glimpse into something that is often taken for granted...
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Past Issues
Global Meetings Forecast Projects Stable 2014 - 12/31/13
Exciting Expansion for Acclaimed Seattle Lodge - 12/17/13
Top Cruise Trends Projected for 2014 - 12/10/13
IACC-Americas Names New Board - 12/3/13
Top Historic Hotels for 2013 Revealed - 11/26/13
January 7, 2014
Concierge Insights
Melissa Chinchilla
W Los Angeles - Westwood – Los Angeles
What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
For groups that want to stay on property I work with our spa Bliss to provide a tailored spa day. They have a list of spa services that their group can choose from as well as where they would like to have the spa day. Such as the pool area, in-room, at the spa, etc...
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