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L.A. Readies for Stylish New Meetings Hotel

New Airport Hotel Takes Flight in S.F.

Victoria, B.C., Showcases New Planner Incentive

Big Revamps for Pair of Western Waldorf Properties

Seattle Courtyard Completes Overhaul

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London Debuts New Website for Planners

Benchmark Unveils Conference Center Brand

CMM Planners Turn Up Heat on MPI

Puerto Rico Gets Hyatt-Branded Hotel Support

SPIN Founder Launches Supplier Network

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Historical venues and attractions can lend interest, class and mystique to an event. When a vintage property receives regular investments and loving attention, it can even improve with age. The historical venues of Monterey, Santa Cruz and Carmel just keep getting better, and groups are certain to find something new at these old favorities. In 2002, Monterey...
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How to Effectively Work With a Revenue Manager
Revenue managers work in tandem with the hotel’s sales department to ensure the best partnership possible is created between the property and a customer. While the sales department holds the primary responsibility to develop and maintain an understanding of a client’s...
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Taking a Stand for People in Hospitality
If you follow the news at all, you probably heard the Arizona Legislature recently passed SB 1062 that would have allowed businesses in the state to discriminate against people who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT) on the basis of the business owner's or individual's religious beliefs. Supporters of the bill...
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Hotel and lodging updates in the West (March 2014)
CSM Lodging plans to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Phoenix and open a high-end hotel in time for the 2015 Super Bowl. The $40 million restoration will result in 165 guest rooms and 5,000 square feet of function space...
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Caesar’s LINQ Las Vegas deals out group excitement
Caesar’s new LINQ Las Vegas is a 200,000-square foot open-air district that will soon be filled with shopping, dining, nightlife, a giant Ferris wheel and a plethora of venue options for groups....
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At Meetings Focus Live! California you will:

- Meet 1-1 with at least 20 California Hoteliers, Venues, and 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!
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Major Moves for Hawaiian Meetings Mecca - 2/18/14
RSJ Lodging Obtains 10 Western Hyatts - 2/11/14
March 11, 2014
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Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 1

Wed. March 12, 2014
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Music-making, comedy and other fun diversions electrify corporate events
Snap quiz: What’s the surest way to make sure attendees are paying attention and absorbing your meeting’s key messages? Answer: Make sure attendees are laughing, playing and rocking a good time! “It’s not about having fun, it’s about increasing the return on your meeting investment,” says Kerri Wawrin, CMP...

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Your Invite to the GMIC 2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference
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Paul Salinger of the Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC) Board of Directors extends an invitation to attend the group's global conference in San Francisco from April 15 to 17, 2014.