Although still relatively few in number, luxury hotels have been opening at a record pace in recent times. With more new properties scheduled to open
January 01, 1997
Winning Wineries
Whether groups like to argue the finer points of riesling or buy a couple of bottles of locally made cherry wine to take home, the Midwest boasts
January 01, 1997
Bargain Hunt
If you think the hospitality and meetings industry took a hit after the events of 9/11, take a look at what’s happening now. Industry analysts
January 01, 1997
Checking In
The feature stories in this month’s issue provide a perfect “pairing” for today’s meeting climate. First off, we have
January 01, 1997
Short Takes
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is presenting Norman Rockwell: Fact and Fiction from Sept. 12 to Jan. 10, 2010.
January 01, 1997
Site Scene
Illinois The 500-room Doubletree Chicago Magnificent Mile in April completed a $21 million property
January 01, 1997
Surviving in Today’s Job Market
The uncertainty of the job market is affecting everyone from junior-level planners up to individuals in senior management positions, and
January 01, 1997
New Jersey
New Jersey has always presented a paradox—one that’s full of surprises. It has no large city but is the state with the highest
January 01, 1997
Convention Centers
With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?
January 01, 1997
SMERF Meetings
When the corporate group market tanked after 9/11, CVBs and meetings hotels sought refuge in the SMERF (social, military, education, religious and
January 01, 1997
Checking In
This issue is all about the money. There’s not a lot of it going around these days, so even those who didn’t have much of it to throw
January 01, 1997
Short Takes
Programs & Packages Hyatt Regency Washington is offering meeting planners its Take Two Offer when