February 10, 2014

U.S. Travel Industry Sees Positive Employment Growth

U.S. Travel Industry Sees Positive Employment Growth

New York State Event Center Celebrates 30 Years

New Hampshire Resort Debuts Signature Bourbon

Rebrand and Revamp for Midtown NYC Hotel

Warwick Marriott Unveils ‘Cynergy’ Room Design

Google Launches Chromebox for Meetings

First LEED Gold Certified Hotel Opens in Seoul

Dazzling New Vegas Resort Sets Debut Date

Detroit Area Hilton Revamps Communal Spaces

Study Reveals Huge Impact of Int’l Travel Show

Philadelphia and Valley Forge showcase American ingenuity

Amid encouraging signs of recovery, the meetings industry has faced unprecedented challenges over the past seven years. On the positive side, tough times invariably have the effect of inspiring—if not igniting—newfound innovation...
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More East Destinations
Cultural attractions in Albany and Saratoga Springs • Connecticut venues enhance group bonds with heritage

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

Atlantic City	New York	The Langham Boston

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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New and renovated properties in the East (Feb. 2014)
The Westin Wilmington is scheduled to open in March, adjacent to the 87,000-square-foot Chase Center on the Riverfront. The hotel will have 180 rooms and suites...
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SMG takes over management of Pennsylvania Convention Center
SMG, which manages more than 230 event facilities worldwide, was selected to take over management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In 2011 the Pennsylvania CC completed a $787...
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Midtown Manhattan Welcomes New Hilton - 2/3/14
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

February 10, 2014

Guy Kawaski shares 14 social media tips for on-site success

I’ve recently spoken at Moto X launch events in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Chile and the U.S. I began the tour with a laissez-faire and idealistic attitude that if the Motorola team and I provided interesting content, social media would pick it up...

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Charlie Loor
Hotel Chandler
New York City

Can you recommend a good place to take a stroll?
A great place to take a stroll would be the Highline Park. It is an elevated park that starts on 30th Street and goes all the way down to 12th Street along 10th Avenue. It has a great view of the Hudson River, as well as shops and markets along the way. One of my personal favorite places to take stroll is Sakura Park...
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