While Indianapolis remains inextricably linked to the Indy 500, the city’s metropolitan appeal spreads to its world-class museums, burgeoning
October 28, 2009
Golf Resorts
While many attendees like to see the word "golf" on the meeting agenda, economic changes in the past year have affected time on the greens in a big
October 28, 2009
New and Renovated
Few developments breathe new life into a city’s downtown core like a run-down hotel that has been carefully restored to its former glory.
October 28, 2009
SMERF's Up!
The on-and-off love affair with the budget-conscious SMERF (social, military, education, religious and fraternal) market, where attendees usually pay
October 28, 2009
Religious Meetings
Growth sectors in the meetings market may be hard to come by these days, but among those counting good numbers are religious meetings. Sales managers
October 28, 2009
Checking Out - MidAmerica November/December 2009
Just over two decades ago, when Charlie Trotter was first stepping into Chicago’s culinary limelight with his Charlie Trotter’s
October 28, 2009
Career Forum
Consider this scenario: The director of meetings position at a large high-tech company includes managing the company’s participation in
October 28, 2009
Checking In - MidAmericaNovember/December 2009
While there are some positive economic signs sprouting—a report from Moody’s Economy.com reported that one in five metro areas have went
October 27, 2009
Fourth Vegas CityCenter Project Gets the Gold
Crystals, CityCenter’s 500,000-square foot retail, dining and entertainment district, became the project’s fourth location to receive
October 27, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Opens in Dallas Suburb
The 296-room Doubletree Hotel Dallas/Richardson opened its doors here, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Dallas.The hotel offers more than 11,
October 27, 2009
Hilton Worldwide Announces Meeting Perks
Hilton Worldwide launched a new meetings savings program.When planners book 50 paid group room nights or more, they will receive 25 percent allowable
October 27, 2009
W Hotel Planned for Downtown Austin
The 252-room W Austin is slated to open here in December 2010.The property will include 18,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants, event
October 26, 2009
Event Currents - WOW! Twin Cities
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October 26, 2009
NBTA Predicts Business Travel Uptick in 2010
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) predicts an increase in U.S. business travel next year, according to its 2010 Buyers’ Cost
October 26, 2009
Sky Bridge Planned to Connect Atlanta Hotels
Plans are in the works to build a pedestrian sky bridge to connect the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.The Hilton Atlanta is
October 26, 2009
Outta Site - WOW! Twin Cities
Central Branch of the Hennepin County Library Minneapolis’s Cesar Pelli-designed main library building sports a
October 26, 2009
WOW! Twin Cities
To get the “official” view on what makes Minnesota’s Twin Cities a “wow,” Meetings MidAmerica recently took it to the