Bouncing Back

Luxury is in. During the recovery, corporate America has found that without a doubt resort meetings play a crucial role, whether for training, sales

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Checking In - Good to Go

Our cover story this issue, “Making Good,” explores how corporate social responsibility programs have entered the mainstream of corporate

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Test Drive

On the face of it, leaving the driving to attendees is a great concept. Meeting planners avoid a variety of logistics issues inherent with flying and

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Doug Messinger, JW Marriott Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Ind.

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?We can get you tickets to sold-out events from major concerts to

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Checking In - Big D-Licious!

Okay, that pun in the headline is pretty bad, but sometimes you just have to go for it in this business. And if any story in this issue deserves

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Scott Craighead & Rick Jennings

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) named Scott Craighead, CEM vice president of exhibitions and Rick Jennings, CEM vice

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Tobias Rimkus & Wendy Fisher

Tobias Rimkus was named director of catering and conference services at Colorado’s The St. Regis Aspen Resort. Wendy Fisher was appointed

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Kimpton Purchases L.A. Lodging

 SAN FRANCISCO Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, based in San Francisco, said it has obtained the Los Angeles-based Hotel Wilshire via a

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SoCal Welcomes New Boutique Winery Lodging

 South Coast Winery Resort & Spa recently uncorked its highly anticipated plans for its 2013 expansion efforts when it received approval

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New Westin for Southwest Florida

STAMFORD, Conn. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village.

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Big Changes for Storied NYC Hotel

Meetings Focus East Newsline

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On the Waterfront

The all-suite boutique hotel, il Lugano, located just minutes from downtown Ft. Lauderdale, recently unveiled The Lugano Room, a new weddings,

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Albany County CVB Debuts Special Grant Program

ALBANY, N.Y.  The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Education Foundation announced today the formation of a Hospitality

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Linda Walters and Renann Eddy, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa – Acme, MI

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?  Print airline boarding passes (upon request).What are your bar or

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Outlook Bright for Hotel Industry

 By Claudette Covey, courtesy of TravelPulse.com The U.S. lodging industry continues the extremely healthy upward trend it began in the

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Big Changes for Storied NYC Hotel

 By Daniel Geiger, @dangeiger79, courtesy of Crain’s New York Business (www.crainsnewyork.com) A partnership between Silverstein

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New Hyatt Place Opens by LAX

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and OTO Development have announced the opening of Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo, the first Hyatt Place in the city

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Hotel Indigo Branches into London, New Orleans

LONDON Hotel Indigo, IHG’s upscale boutique brand, will pass the 50th property milestone with the opening of two hotels in London and New

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FTC Takes Aim at "Resort Fees"

Meetings Focus Hot Topic

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John Feeney, Historic Canterbury Hotel – Indianapolis, IN

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?The Historic Canterbury Hotel is known for our personalized service.

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