March 26, 2014

Renowned San Juan Hotel Wraps Big Renovation

SOUTH

Renowned San Juan Hotel Wraps Big Renovation

Austin Meetings Mecca Completes Guest Room Overhaul

Starwood Makes Plans for Element Orlando

New Hilton Debuts on Mississippi Coast

NATIONAL/GLOBAL

New Life for Iconic San Francisco Lodging

Colorado Convention Center Gets Artsy

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

Central West Florida's sports venues are a win for meetings

Want to score big with attendees? Central West Florida can help. This sunny enclave, including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota, boasts award-winning beaches, outdoor adventures that range from sponge diving and swimming with manatees to safari excursions, and a globally recognized art scene that includes the largest collection of Salvador Dali works...
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More South Destinations
Exploring South Walton's 16 beach neighborhoods • Charlotte surges forward with new additions

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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...
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Kimpton adds hip juicing program to its restaurants
Kimpton has expanded its trendy wellness offerings with the addition of a new juicing program, which launched at 10 restaurants across...
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Fort Lauderdale Marriott debuts new catering program
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa debuted a new, inventive catering program for large events, adapting Spanish tapas for group dining...
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Simplify the way you plan: Meetings Focus Live! TPC Sawgrass

Special Golf Event
November 2-5, 2014. If you plan golf meetings,
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Big Changes for Little Rock Marriott - 3/19/14
Aloft and Element Team Up in Miami - 3/12/14
Orlando Resort Celebrates Meeting Space Makeover - 3/5/14
Virginia Meetings Mecca Makes Sweeping Changes - 2/26/14
Benchmark Hospitality Reveals Top 10 Meetings Trends for 2014 - 2/19/14

March 26, 2014

Invigorate Your
Large Events!

Wed. April 16, 2014
Join Meetings Focus and Dana Freker Doody for this informative—and free!—one-hour webinar that will help you breathe new life into your exhibition, tradeshow or other large event.

Exclusively Sponsored By:
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions

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 battles

With the hotel industry on the rebound from recession, negotiation may require even more strategic thinking now than it has in recent years, including a savvy approach to what you put on the bargaining table...
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