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Park Hyatt New York to Hit Midtown this Summer

Washington D.C.’s Embassy Row Hotel Begins Renovation

Historic Rhode Island Hotel Revamps Guest Rooms

Atlantic City Targets Chicago, Houston for Meeting Biz
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Meet Puerto Rico Invites Planners to ‘Escape the Meeting Blah!’

Canadian Chef Wins Conference Center Honors

Oakland Debuts New Destination Brand

Chicago Hotel Reimagines the Modern Lobby

Artsy New DoubleTree Sprouts in Missouri

Convene Forges into Virginia with New Venue
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New England delights groups with eye-opening experiences

There is plenty to catch a planner’s eye in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and the following destinations and group experiences are worth a closer look. From snowy mountaintops to lush low-lying islands, these Northeastern states can live up to planners’ high standards and give attendees a glimpse of New England’s signature charm and natural beauty...
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Montreal and Quebec City have European flairPennsylvania meals are easy on the palate


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Preventing Guest Information Theft in Meeting Contacts
Hotels and other meeting industry vendors process millions of credit card charges daily. They are also entrusted with tons of guests’ personal information, including driver’s licenses, birth dates, home addresses and personal email addresses. Given the increasing threat of computer hackers...
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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...
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East hotel and resort upgrades (April 2014)
A new Courtyard by Marriott is now open near the Wilmington Convention Center. The 124-room hotel has more than 1,800 squrae feet of meeting space. The city of Wilmington also plans...
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Fort McHenry National Monument adds water taxi tour
A new boat tour is now offered at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Operated by the Baltimore Water Taxi...
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Past Issues
Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations - 3/24/14
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
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Four culinary masters provide food for thought on group dining
For the chefs, restaurateurs and caterers serving the group market, the meetings industry’s heightened awareness...

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