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Major Moves for Hawaiian Meetings Mecca

Napa Suite Hotel Makes Over Meeting Space

Boise Convention Center Plans Huge Expansion

San Diego Area Welcomes Snazzy Suite Hotel

W Los Angeles – Westwood Makes Over Meeting Space

GLOBAL
Marriott Brand Goes Global with Mobile Checkout

Benchmark Hospitality Reveals Top 10 Meetings Trends for 2014

New York City Hotel Partners Up with Celebrity Chef for Relaunch

All-Inclusive Casino Resort Debuts in Bahamas

Thought Leadership Paper Dissects Medical Meetings

Featured Destination
Maui, Molokai and Lanai’s event essence lies within local culture

Engaging, participatory experiences that delve deep into Hawaii’s traditions and natural wonders are a large part of the reason those attending meetings on Maui, Molokai and Lanai come away with a sense of inspiration and renewal.

These experiences are found everywhere, from Maui’s most sophisticated resorts to the pristine beaches and rustic...
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FAM Trip Abuse: A Legal and Ethical Dilemma
Recently reported in the news: An association CEO traveled to a well-known island destination for a 5-day FAM trip to evaluate sites for the association’s lucrative annual meeting. The island’s convention officials met with her, paid her airfare, and provided local accommodations and...
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Delivering Your Best Presentation
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: Stage mobility needs: Is the speaker going to stay near the...
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Still recovering from the holiday season travel blues? If you flew through San Francisco International Airport, you may have had a reason to smile, thanks to the the airport’s new...
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Sea to Sky Gondola open in Squamish
The $22 million Sea to Sky Gondola aerial tram in Squamish is set to open in May. During a 10-minute ride, passengers will travel in enclosed eight...
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Past Issues
RSJ Lodging Obtains 10 Western Hyatts - 2/11/14
Vegas Boutique Readies for Spring Debut - 2/4/14
Forbes Hits Five-Star Highmark with 2014 Ratings - 1/28/14
Meetings Mean Business Amps Up Effort - 1/21/14
February 18, 2014
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Concierge Insights
Cathy Gomez
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego - San Diego, Calif.
What are your bar or nightclub recommendations?
I like to recommend Fluxx, the newest hip spot in the Gaslamp Quarter for music, drinks and dancing. Some other hot spots I recommend are 207 bar at the Hard Rock which has some of the top DJs and Stingaree–a popular night club with multi-level bars. For a more casual atmosphere...
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If airline travel has got you down because of another wayward suitcase, place a TrakDot GPS device in your bag the next time you hit the road. The device, which runs on AA batteries and can be linked to multiple cellular phones, tracks your luggage...

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