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Close-Up: Grand Rapids, Mich.

For sheer bang for the buck, Grand Rapids, Mich., is a budget-pleasing alternative to more-cosmopolitan locales, but offers many of the same

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Checking In - Helping Hands

I’m especially fond of a couple features in this edition: our pieces on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and contingency planning. It

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Ray Liuzza, former N.O. Conv. Center Leader, Dies

NEW ORLEANS Ray Liuzza, the New Orleans Convention Center’s stalwart leader who led the organization from its conception through its second

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INXPO:There's an App for That

CHICAGO INXPO, an online event technology provider, has announces a change in the way people can access online events on its VX Platform. A new

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Is sustainble tourism inaccessible?

Is sustainble tourism inaccessible?

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Famous Michigan Prop Gets a Redo

PORT HURON, Mich. The Thomas Edison Inn will remain open while it is transformed into a Hilton hotel. Work on the landmark hotel will begin this

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Historic San Jose Hotel Bought

SAN JOSE, Calif. An investment group headed by Oakland A's owner and realty entrepreneur Lew Wolff has snapped up the Sainte Claire hotel, a

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News Trends - New Research Focuses on Incentive Travel as a Meaningful Motivator

The Site International Foundation and the Incentive Travel Council (ITC) released part one of their joint study, Incentive Travel: The Participant

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News Trends - IMEX America Predicts the Future

Following the inaugural IMEX America trade show in October, the IMEX Group released predictions for 2012 on several aspects of the group travel

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Travel Pros Fighting for Speedier U.S Visas

More than a decade after the federal government strengthened travel requirements after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, foreign visitors say

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HQ Hotel Consideration Redux in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. The city of Jackson is working to get a project to build a convention center hotel back on track. The Jackson Redevelopment

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Hilton Scranton and Conference Center Gets Updated

Entering its ninth year of service, the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center is undergoing a top-to-bottom renovation.Hotel owner, Linchris Hotel

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Vegas MGM Grand's Lion Habitat Closing

The MGM Grand is losing its lions. Resort officials announced the property's iconic lion habitat will close permanently Jan. 31. "That is part of

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Ryan Fitzgerald

Ryan Fitzgerald will once again lead hotel operations and management as the new Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows hotel manager. He comes

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Eric Summe

After three months as interim president, Eric Summe was named president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky CVB. The Northern Kentucky native and

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Timothy Bathke

Timothy Bathke, who was worked in the hospitality industry for more than a decade, was named general manager at Warwick Seattle Hotel in Belltown

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Greg Howey

North Lake Tahoe CVB hired Greg Howey as new national sales manager. Howey has worked in the industry for ten years and will be responsible for group

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Elizabeth Mao

Elizabeth Mao was named general manager for Gramercy Park Hotel. With a background in modern dance, Mao has worked in the hotel industry for ten

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