2012 Meetings Market Trends Survey

What’s up? Well, it may be one of the oldest smart-aleck retorts going, but the simple answer is, “prices.” Hotels and other

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Getting Trendy

We’re headlong into the beginning of 2012 and some interesting trends are starting to manifest, both here at Meetings Focus and with the

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Some great dining options for anyone planning an event in San Francisco...

Some great dining options for anyone planning an event in San Francisco...

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Orlando Getting Cluster of Biz Traveler Hotels

ORLANDO In the heart of one the nation's biggest hotel markets sits a downtown where a new hotel hasn't opened in more than a decade. That's about

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San Diego Hoteliers Back Conv. Center Plan

SAN DIEGO The Hotel Motel Association of San Diego County has given conditional approval to a measure that would raise the bulk of funding for a

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Downtown Norfolk Could Get Major Transformation

NORFOLK, Va. A developer wants to transform the downtown waterfront here to include a new conference center, two additional hotels, an office

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THE CASE FOR… a social media moderator at your event

Have you seen a Twitter wall get invaded by outside protestors or a group of attendees on the negativity bandwagon blasting a speaker while they are

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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Starts Big Upgrade

CHICAGO, Ill. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place announced that the first phase of a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation has begun. The hotel

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Rebecca Waxler-Ramsey

Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), a Wisconsin regional DMO, hired Rebecca Waxler-Ramsey as its new director of sales.

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Meet (Like) The Beatles!

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A Social Media Meetings Primer

Get your meetings and events social media strategy working well and you’ll have engaged attendees, inspired speakers, satiated suppliers and

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Meet (Like) The Beatles!

Abbey Road Studios has announced a global partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts— providing Fairmont guests the chance to enjoy once-in

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IMEX Frankfurt reduces waste output

FRANKFURT, GERMANY—A campaign to reduce overall waste output from the IMEX in Frankfurt trade show, whether recyclable or not, has seen waste

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Miami/Fort Lauderdale

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Four Seasons Launches New Website, Luxury Trend Report

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has introduced a new, highly experiential global website. The new www.fourseasons.com offers an immersive and user-

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Site Scene

Florida The Naples Beach Hotel reopened its championship golf course last year after a closure for

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Oklahoma

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Oklahoma In the popular

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Atlanta (2012 Coverage)

Not so long ago Atlanta underwent a rebranding. “Every Day is an Opening Day” was the new slogan. The $200 million Georgia Aquarium and

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Casper Wyo. Delayed in Conf. Center Plans

CASPER, Wyo. The city of Casper will have to wait a little bit longer before finding out how big, where and what kind of conference center to

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Hotel, Conf. Center Plan Revived in North Texas

DENTON, Texas Interest from a Missouri company has revived a dormant project to bring a hotel and conference center to the University of North

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