April 9, 2014

Travel Industry Jobs Hit All-Time Zenith

SOUTH

Big Easy Meetings Hotel Launches $26M Overhaul

Tennessee Convention Center Wraps Rebrand

South Carolina Aloft Debuts in Unique Setting

Meet Puerto Rico Invites Planners to ‘Escape the Meeting Blah!’

NATIONAL/GLOBAL

Travel Industry Jobs Hit All-Time Zenith

Mesa Breaks Ground on New Conference Center Hotel

MPI Makes Adjustments to CMM Program Revisions

New-Build Marriott Launches in Denver Area

Meetings-Friendly Hilton Debuts in Mexico City

Park Hyatt New York to Hit Midtown this Summer

Hilton Head motivates groups with outdoor adventure

Set off the South Carolina coast, Hilton Head Island is only 12 miles long and five miles wide, yet it offers groups a complete package of sun, natural beauty, luxury resorts with great meeting space, championship golf courses and more When the agenda calls for outdoor recreation, team-bonding options and even projects that give back to the community, ...
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More South Destinations
Savor the sweet South in Georgia
• Galveston Island is creative and full of adventure • Tennessee serves up
diverse eats

Lago Mar Resort Hotel & Club

Situated on 10 lush acres on the oceanfront in Fort Lauderdale Florida, Lago Mar Resort & Club offers 12,000 square feet of flexible, conference facilities. Four separate meeting rooms open onto the Fountainview Lobby, a 5,000-square-foot pre-function area with a relaxed, airy ambience. With 204 guest accommodations, which include 160 suites, the area’s largest private beach, manicured gardens and two tropical pools, Lago Mar Resort & Club welcomes your group to an unforgettable meeting.

For more information, visit our website.

VIDEO	DESTINATION	DEAL

New Bern CVB	Arkansas	Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

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...
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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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South hotel and destination updates (April 2014)
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino made a $1.5 million update to its 8,435-square-foot grand ballroom...
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The Sheraton New Orleans upgrades Wi-Fi
As part of a $50 million property update, the Sheraton New Orleans dedicated more than $1 million to upgrading ...
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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,
this event is your hole-in-one!

At Meetings Focus Live! TPC Sawgrass you will:

•	Play top notch golf courses with golf Hoteliers/Venues/Suppliers
•	Meet the best in Golf Venues/Suppliers at our Business Exchange
•	Learn from a PGA TPC professional the secrets to better golf events
•	Enjoy creative networking and CSR programs

Apply for Meetings Focus Live! TPC Sawgrass today.

North Dallas Hotel Unveils Modern New Look - 4/02/14
Renowned San Juan Hotel Wraps Big Renovation - 3/26/14
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

April 9, 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

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 of the “F&B factor” has only made their role more influential, if not integral, to producing positive outcomes that whet attendee...

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Scribble Away
Livescribe Smart Pen

Is the Livescribe Smart Pen the missing link between pen and paper and the digital world? With the pen’s record of what users hear and write, planners, attendees and professionals will never have to worry...

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Nancy Love Butler
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga.

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
Hyatt Regency Atlanta provides meeting attendees and meeting planners assistance with various off-site events, activities and meals. From diving at the Georgia Aquarium to a tour of the World of Coca-Cola to bus transportation ...
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