Big Changes for Little Rock Marriott

March 19, 2014

SOUTH

Big Changes for Little Rock Marriott

Hilton Arlington Completes Extensive Revamp

New Boardwalk Resort In the Works for Biloxi

Florida Spa Resort Debuts New Conference Package

NATIONAL/GLOBAL

TripAdvisor Names World’s Best Beaches for 2014

South Korea MICE Bureau Debuts Snazzy New Website

Oregon Convention Center Goes Platinum

Spectacular New Catskills Resort Announced

Anaheim Convention Center Announces Massive Expansion

Columbus Convention Center Plans Major Renovation

South Walton’s 16 beachfront neighborhoods are hard to leave behind

I almost don’t want to write about my trip to South Walton, as it will draw more attention to this gem of a meetings destination, which showcases a side of Florida the more nationally known tourist spots lack.

This is in part due to building and environmental regulation designed to protect the area, but it’s also because the...
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More South Destinations
Central West Florida sports venue highlights • Charlotte surges forward with new additions

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Northern Kentucky CVB	Tennessee	Kingston Plantation

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...
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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...
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GoPros for groups at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa added a new program for active groups, offering a waterproof GoPro Hero3 camera that planners and attendees can...
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DFW Airport creates Group Zone for productive travelers
With the creation of a unique new Group Zone, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport seeks to distinguish itself from other airports in terms of...
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Aloft and Element Team Up in Miami - 3/12/14
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Virginia Meetings Mecca Makes Sweeping Changes - 2/26/14
Benchmark Hospitality Reveals Top 10 Meetings Trends for 2014 - 2/19/14

March 19, 2014

Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 2

Wed. March 26, 2014
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