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Expansion Planned for Bimini Bay Resort
RockResorts, a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, has taken over management of the 350-room Bimini Bay Resort on Bimini Island in the Bahamas and is planning a major expansion of the property.
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Sustainable Enhancements Set for Ga. Conference Resort
The Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Ga., launched a $10 million renovation that includes the installation of new lighting and water features designed to conserve energy consumption.
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Site Studies Incentive "Wow" Factor
The Site International Foundation published its Focus on Program Content study, the sixth release of the ongoing Site Index research initiative. The report investigated the elements and design of motivational programs as determined by planners, users and destinations.
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Convention Industry CEOs to Collaborate
The chief staff executives of key organizations involved in the convention and exhibition industry plan to meet each year to explore joint opportunities for collaboration on common industry activities, including safety and security, advocacy, education, industry affairs, and best practices among others.
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Located on the Riverwalk, Hotel Contessa encompasses everything needed to create an exceptional meeting experience. More than 10,000 square feet of conference space is available to serve a variety of functions, from a small executive retreat in one of our eight intimate conference rooms to a large corporate conference in the 2,300-square-foot ballroom. Here, successful outcomes surge in the heart of an urban and eclectic city for meetings that are Uniquely San Antonio, Uniquely Contessa.
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Framed by the serenity of the James River, Kingsmill Resort is a relaxed setting, ideal for your next meeting or event. Featuring 16,000 square feet of IACC-certified meeting space with 16 conference rooms, plus more than 10,000 square feet of flexible ballroom space, Kingsmill is uniquely designed to accommodate nearly any occasion. Your group will enjoy the thoughtful comforts of 425 spacious guestrooms and suites, multiple dining options, a European-style spa, 63 holes of golf and more.
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Religious Meetings
Getting Religion
By KATIE MORELL
Once the off-season mainstay of budget properties in secondary markets, religious meetings have a lot more options available to them these days. Increasingly, destinations and properties are eager to capture what is viewed as a stable and consistent source of business.
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Short Takes
Museums
In commemoration of the centennial of Tennessee Williams' birth, The Historic New Orleans Collection and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation have collaborated to present Drawn to Life: Al Hirschfeld and the Theater of Tennessee Williams. The exhibition and companion publication bring together highlights from the collection's permanent holdings and dozens of drawings by the legendary artist, who was the foremost chronicler of Williams' productions for six decades. The exhibition runs through April 3. For more information, call 504.523.4662.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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