Amex: Rates to Rise in 2010

According to the recent American Express Global Business Travel Forecast, pent-up trip demand coupled with supply base changes are likely to cause

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‘Clear’ Airport Security Service May Return

Verified Identity Pass, a company that allowed airline passengers who paid a yearly fee to use a private security line dubbed Clear, may be back in

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Four Seasons Hotels Extends Meetings Package

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is extending its “Meetings with More” package.The offer is valid for all 82 Four Seasons properties. The

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San Diego’s Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Completes Upgrades

The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina here is wrapping up its renovation of 20,000 square feet of meeting space.A new Regatta Pavilion will

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IT&ME Motivation Show Plans New Format, Venue for 2010

The 2010 IT&ME Motivation Show will feature a new schedule and move to McCormick West here, a cutting-edge convention facility that debuted in

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Two Marriott Brands Open in Phoenix Suburb

The Courtyard by Marriott and the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Phoenix/Chandler Fashion Center opened here.The dual property is the first

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CC Authority and Sports Commission Merge in D.C.

The Washington Convention Center Authority and the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission have merged to become the Washington Convention and Sports

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Embassy Suites Pittsburgh Gets Makeover

Embassy Suites Pittsburgh-International Hotel completed a multimillion-dollar renovation.All 223 suites were redesigned and refurbished. Suites

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This Month On MeetingsFocus.com

Let’s say you’ve just been told to plan a meeting for 250 in Milwaukee? Just about everything you need to get started is located a few

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions The Milwaukee Art Museum is premiering Andy Warhol: The Last Decade,

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Site Scene

Kansas AmericInn Wichita South is up and running after a conversion and renovation from a Holiday Inn

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Going Places

Illinois David J. Sargent was appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of the

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Peoria Area [Ill.] CVB President Resigns

Brent Lonteen resigned as president and CEO of the Peoria Area CVB, the Peoria Star Journal reported.Rick Edwards, chairman of the board for the

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Ritz-Carlton Set to Debut in Charlotte, N.C.

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is set to open Oct. 1, becoming the first LEED-built hotel for Ritz-Carlton and the first for Greater Charlotte.The 146-

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Watermark Beach Resort Set to Debut in British Columbia

The Watermark Beach Resort will open Oct. 1on the shores of Osoyoos Lake here.The 153-suite resort includes penthouses, studio-, one-, two- and three

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New Marketing Agency Launched in Tallahassee, Fla.

The new tourism marketing organization for Tallahassee and Leon County began operations under the name Visit Tallahassee.The organization combines

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Checking In - MidAmerica October 2009

The October issue of Meetings MidAmerica is full of features that will help you create more cost-effective, sustainable, and downright fun,

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Family Friendly Meetings

While it’s a given that Midwest resort locations offer plenty of family-friendly options for the guests of meeting attendees, what happens when

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Winter Meetings

Though some groups avoid winter by flying south, others embrace the season and keep their meetings closer to home. They are the ones who appreciate

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Making Connections

More CoverageAirport Properties Riding the

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