February 3, 2014

Midtown Manhattan Welcomes New Hilton

Midtown Manhattan Welcomes New Hilton

Meetings-Friendly Lodging Opens by Newark Airport

Revamped Crowne Plaza JFK Takes Off in NYC

MPI Responds to CMM Uproar

Hip on the Strip: Vegas Boutique Readies for Spring Debut

Cvent Launches New Audience Management Tool

GMIC Tabs Keynote Speakers for April Conference

Transformed DoubleTree Debuts in Flagstaff

S.F. Travel Ends Conflict with African American Chamber

Bermuda Fairmont Begins $11.5M Revamp

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...
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More East Destinations
Atlantic City rises to new meetings heights • Delaware packs a punch for small-sized groups

Simplify the way you plan: Meetings Focus Live! New Orleans

September 21-24, 2014. Do you have plans to book an event in the Eastern half of the US, Mexico or the Caribbean? If so, you can’t miss this opportunity!

At Meetings Focus Live! New Orleans you will:
- Meet 1-1 with at least 20 Hoteliers/Venues/Suppliers
- Participate in at least 5 site visits
- Enjoy creative networking and CSR programs
- Learn from top Industry Leaders, in CEU-accredited programs
- Have a great time!

Apply for Meetings Focus Live! New Orleans today.

VIDEO	DESTINATION	DEAL

Providence Warwick CVB	Massachusetts	Tropicana Casino and Resort

The 3 “Right” Ways to Calculate Attrition
Attrition is a damages payment intended to compensate a hotel for its losses if a group fails to fill its room block commitment. When considering how much attrition damages a group should pay, the key question is what makes the property “whole." Anything more is considered an...
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MPI sells out CMM program to GBTA
For ten years, I have held the elite, global Certificate in Meetings Management credential bestowed by Meeting Professionals International to less than 1% of its membership. The CMM was considered the “crème de la crème” of the meetings industry and required 10 years experience, a pre-residency, week-long...
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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 gained “TAG Approved”...
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Toronto applauded for sustainable meetings
Tourism Toronto was the first CVB outside the U.S. to be recognized for its role in making Toronto an environmentally sustainable meetings and conference destination...
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Techie Teambuilder Creates Super Bowl Adventure - 1/27/14
Job Growth Bodes Well for Travel Industry - 1/13/14
Toronto Welcomes Revamped Meetings Mecca - 1/6/14
Survey Reveals 100 Best Restaurants in America - 12/16/13

February 3, 2014

Charge and Protect
Mophie Juice Pack
Battery Case

Let's face it. Your smartphone has probably become vital tool in the way you plan meetings and take notes on all those site visits. And even if you are still more of a 'pen and paper' sort of planner, who wants to...

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Why Go Mobile?

Thurs. February 20, 2014
Have you checked your smartphone today? 80% of smartphone users check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up. But it doesn't stop there. The average person looks at their phone every 6.5 minutes, and 85% of that time is spent using apps. More businesses—big and small—are using mobile to improve their meetings & events by creating better experiences. The competition is heating up for event planners to grab their attendees' attention spans and get sponsorship dollars while they're at it, too.

Sponsored By:
CrowdCompass by Cvent

Upcoming Webinars:

Social Tsunami: Guide to Content Curation
2/26/2014 - 1:00pm EST

Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 1
3/12/2014 - 1:00pm EST

Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 2
3/26/2014 - 1:00pm EST

Going paperless at your next event

• Do without if possible. It is not always necessary to convert paper into the digital format. It may be that some items are no longer needed such as flyers in the conference bags...

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