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RSJ Lodging Obtains 10 Western Hyatts

Iconic SoCal Lodging Wrapping Regal Renovation

Four Seasons Debuts Luxury Airport Lounge in Hawaii

Dazzling New Vegas Resort Sets Debut Date

U.S. Travel Industry Sees Positive Employment Growth

ALHI Debuts Free App for Luxury Events

Google Launches Chromebox for Meetings

First LEED Gold Certified Hotel Opens in Seoul

New York State Event Center Celebrates Thirty Years

New Hampshire Resort Debuts Signature Bourbon

Detroit Area Hilton Revamps Communal Spaces

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Sometimes it’s a daunting task to manage the requirements for your group’s audio visual needs…especially since we’re not all “tech-knows.” Here’s a list of helpful hints that may make your journey to technology a little more manageable. What will you need on stage...
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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...
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New and renovated property highlights in the West
(Feb. 2014)

The Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel launched a $45 million renovation, led by new General Manager Nathan Litvack...
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Scottsdale Resort completes spa renovation
Arizona’s Scottsdale Resort completed a three-month renovation of its spa and fitness offerings. Now totaling approximately 4,000 square feet...
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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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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 be stranded...

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