Checking In - South December 2009

 As we head into 2010 it’s time to turn the page on ’09, and we’re doing it in a big way at Meetings Media. Watch your mailbox

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Triad, North Carolina

The Three Stooges. The Supremes. The Star Wars Trilogy (until they added three more, anyway). It’s no secret that good things

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Texas Gulf Coast

The Lone Star State’s languid stretch of 600 miles of coastline could arguably be one of the most distinctive meetings destinations in the

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Central East Florida

Even without the spectacular beaches and year-round balmy weather, Central East Florida would be an incredible place to bring a meeting.There’s

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Alabama

Alabama is not only geographically diverse—think mountainous Birmingham terrain and a sugar-white, sandy Gulf Coast—it’s also a

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Myrtle Beach Hotels Receive Green Honor

Two hotels here, the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores and Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation, were recently certified as green by the

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South Florida’s Marenas Resort Debuts

The Marenas Resort was rebranded here after formerly flying the Le Meridien flag.The resort includes 48 guest rooms and 142 one- and two-bedroom

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Report Reveals Declines in Exhibition Industry

The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released its CEIR Index report for the third quarter, which shows that the exhibition industry

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Project Planned Near Mission San Luis Obispo

A mixed-use project, known as the Chinatown Project, is planned for three quarters of a block near Mission San Luis Obispo.The project would also

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Boutique Hotel Debuts in Boston

Morgans Hotel Group opened the 114-room Ames Boston here.The hotel, which is located in the historic Ames building, features the Woodward restaurant

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San Diego CC Expansion Moves Ahead

A key piece of waterfront real estate for the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center is being acquired by the nonprofit city agency that

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Westin Debuts in Orlando Suburb

The Westin Lake Mary, Orlando North has opened its doors.Located in the center of Florida's High Tech Corridor, the hotel offers 253 guest rooms, 14,

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Sheraton Denver Unveils Big Makeover

The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel completed an extensive $70 million renovation.The project included upgrades to the lobby and guest rooms. The 1,

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Three Baltimore Hotels Launch Meetings Offer

Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront and Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel unveiled the “

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Job Prospects

Dawn Penfold, CMP, president of the Meeting Candidate Network, Inc., a job placement firm based in Southern Pines, N.C., shared her perspective with

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Trump Int’l Waikiki Beach Walk Opens

Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk opened after nearly three years of construction. The 462-room hotel includes meeting space, a spa, an

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United and Continental Launch Upgrade Services

United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced that members of each carrier’s frequent flyer program who have earned elite status will

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Rhode Island CC Authority Files Lawsuit

The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority (RICCA) filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Providence claiming a new ordinance affecting

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Pocono Mountains Bureau Names New VP

David West was named the new vice president of marketing and sales for the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.West, who is currently the marketing

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InterContinental Set to Open in NYC

The InterContinental New York Times Square is set to debut in July of 2010.The property will be located in the heart of the Broadway District and

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