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Colorado Convention Center Gets Artsy

Manchester Grand Makeover Continues in San Diego

Maui Hyatt Wraps Impressive Upgrades

Denver’s Union Station Project Set to Open in July

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IACC Americas Conference Sees Attendee Uptick

Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations

Quirky Boutique Property Coming to Fenway

Famed Chef to Bring Nobu Hotel to Chicago

Positively Cleveland Launches New Destination Brand

Big Changes for Little Rock Marriott
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Colorado is engaging and entertaining year-round

Colorado is widely known as a skier’s paradise, where the best powder and zippiest lifts are found on some of the sport’s most popular mountains in the world. This is all true, of course, but suggests the Centennial State is visited by throngs of meeting groups and tourists mainly when ski season is in full swing...
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Historical venues in Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz Newport Beach showcases outdoor luxuryGreater Palm Springs is a desert oasis


Hotel Corque
Logo Santa Barbara’s premier Boutique hotel offers 122 rooms including 17 specialty suites. The hotel also boasts more than 7,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, both indoor and outdoor. Beautifully appointed guest rooms include all of the necessary amenities, including plush robes, complimentary wireless internet access, flat-screen TVs and an IPod docking station. To experience award-winning wines and the freshest farm-to-table cuisine, head next door to Root 246.
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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...
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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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2014 Tech Trends with Pathable’s Jordan Schwartz
Meetings Focus caught up with Jordan Schwartz, founder of the Pathable meeting management app, to get his take on this year’s tech trends...
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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe to offer group buyouts
A classic lakefront luxury property, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is now offering an exclusive group buy-out programs during the months of May, June, October and November...
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Simplify the way you plan: Meetings Focus Live! California
Logo September 7-10, 2014. Planning on booking an event in California? Mark your calendar, you won’t want to miss this opportunity!

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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Past Issues
Transformed Meetings Mecca Opens in Portland - 3/18/14
L.A. Readies for Stylish New Meetings Hotel - 3/11/14
S.F. Travel Makes Meetings-Motivated Moves - 3/4/14
Rollicking Roadhouse Readies for Vegas Launch - 2/25/14
Major Moves for Hawaiian Meetings Mecca - 2/18/14
March 25, 2014
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Your Invite to the GMIC 2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference
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Paul Salinger of the Green Meeting 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.
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Smart Negotiating Often Means Choosing Your Own Battles
With the hotel industry on the rebound from recession, negotiation may require even more strategic thinking...

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Nix Color Sensor
Event inspiration often comes from unexpected places, and with the Nix color sensor and app, you can be prepared to capture it when it strikes...

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