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Virginia Meetings Mecca Makes Sweeping Changes

Westin Orlando Debuts New Event Space

New Northern Georgia Hotel Ready for Small Groups

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New Era for Iconic Atlantic City Lodging

Orange County Airport Hotel Upgrades Guest Rooms

W Los Angeles – Westwood Names New GM

Advocacy App Aids Associations

AHLA Names New Board for 2014

Capitol Hill Kimpton Wraps Elegant Upgrade

IACC Boosts Euro Membership Base
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the business of pampering

As if things weren’t indulgent enough in Florida—sunshine, palm trees, warm sands and a near-constant feeling that good times are on deck. But the list gets even longer with the addition of pampering spas; in fact, they might top the wish list...
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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 airfare, and provided local accommodations and other VIP...
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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...
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Going Green: Sustainable meeting resolutions
Time really does fly. 2014 marks my 20th year producing sustainable meetings, and there have been so many positive changes over the years. Two decades ago...
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Dine on a private island at the Regent Palms Turks & Caicos
Sparkling ocean views abound at the Regent Palms Turks and Caicos, a luxury property well-suited for corporate incentive...
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November 2-5, 2014. If you plan golf meetings,
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Past Issues
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Georgia Mountain Resort Debuts ‘March Meetings Madness’ - 1/29/14
February 26, 2014
Meetings Focus  Webinars
A Planner’s Guide to Navigating Hotel Promotions

Wed. March 5, 2014
Site selection is an important step in the planning process. However, for meeting planners, it can be one of the most overwhelming. Planners must compare competing hotel bids, monitor their budgets and choose a venue that positively shapes the attendee experience. Meanwhile, hotels vie for their business by tacking on promotions, discounts and freebies to sweeten the deal. As a planner, how do you decide what promotions will help make your event successful? During the webinar, Cvent will share the results of its recent planner survey, revealing what promotions benefited events and attendees the most.

Sponsored By:
Cvent Event Management
Upcoming Webinars:
Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 1
3/12/2014 - 1:00pm EST
Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 2
3/26/2014 - 1:00pm EST
Site Selection Best Practices
4/30/2014 - 1:00pm EST
Register or learn more.
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George Aguel of Visit Orlando discusses 2014 James Beard Awards
Lori Tenny of Meetings Focus traveled to Orlando for the live press conference announcement Feb. 19 of the 2014 Restaurant and Chef...

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Nix color sensor and app
Event inspiration often comes from unexpected places, and with the Nix color sensor...

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