Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations

March 24, 2014

EAST

Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations

Melia Announces New York Hotel for 2016

Quirky Boutique Property Coming to Fenway

NATIONAL/GLOBAL

IACC Americas Conference Sees Attendee Uptick

Denver’s Union Station Project Set to Open in July

Famed Chef to Bring Nobu Hotel to Chicago

Positively Cleveland Launches New Destination Brand

Hilton Minneapolis Wraps Up Renovations

Big Changes for Little Rock Marriott

TripAdvisor Names World’s Best Beaches for 2014

Massachusetts’ history comes alive at nine distinctive sites

Tradition runs deep in Massachusetts, which is evident in everything from its pride in the Colonial past to its unwavering devotion to Red Sox baseball. Fortunately for meetings, there is no shortage of group-friendly venues that not only showcase the state’s unique heritage...
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More East Destinations
Upstate New York gets group boost after tourism investment • Varied diversions in Baltimore, Annapolis and the Eastern Shore • Lehigh Valley’s artistic draws inspire imagination

Simplify the way you plan: Meetings Focus Live! New Orleans

September 21-24, 2014. Do you have plans to book an event in the Eastern half of the US, Mexico or the Caribbean? If so, you can’t miss this opportunity!

At Meetings Focus Live! New Orleans you will:
- Meet 1-1 with at least 20 Hoteliers/Venues/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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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 needs, the...
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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...
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Loews launches free Wi-Fi across all properties
The New York-based luxury hotel brand now offers complimentary wireless Internet at all 18 North America properties...
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New Hotel Vermont hosts local cocktail experiences
The new, independent Hotel Vermont in Burlington announced a series of partnerships with local distillers as well as a new locally inspired cocktail program. Participating companies include Vermont Spirits...
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Spectacular New Catskills Resort Announced - 3/17/14
Benchmark Unveils Conference Center Brand - 3/10/14
Advocacy App Aids Associations - 2/24/14
U.S. Travel Industry Sees Positive Employment Growth - 2/10/14
Midtown Manhattan Welcomes New Hilton - 2/3/14

March 24, 2014

Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations, Part 2

Wed. March 26, 2014
Join Meetings Focus and Robyn Mietkiewicz, director of global meeting management services at Meeting Sites Resource, an award-winning speaker and past president of MPI’s Orange County chapter, to discover how to up your game when it comes to meetings and events contract negotiations.

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Providence Warwick CVB
Marriott Kansas City Downtown
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Visit Hershey & Harrisburg
Lincoln CVB
Extraordinary Alexandria
Portola Hotel & Spa
Sioux Falls CVB

Upcoming Webinars:

Site Selection Best Practices
4/30/2014 - 1:00pm EST

The Future of Mobile
and Events
5/14/2014 - 1:00pm EST

Enhancing the
Attendee Experience
5/28/2014 - 1:00pm EST

Smart Negotiating Often Means Choosing Your Own Battles

With the hotel industry on the rebound from recession, negotiation may require even more strategic thinking now...

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Luggage Locator
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If airline travel has got you down because of another wayward suitcase, place a TrakDot GPS device...

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