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Building relationships. Getting inspired. That's the real power of face-to-face meetings. And that inspiration leads to profitable productivity back in the office. If you haven't been to Orlando lately, our best-kept secret is how much we've grown. About 3,000 new rooms, nationally known restaurants, exclusive shopping, expanding entertainment options. Plus, we haven't lost what we're known for the most: providing great value to both meeting professionals and attendees.
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| Meetings Focus South March Digital Edition |
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The March digital edition of Meetings Focus South offers additional content covering the comeback of the insurance meetings segment, which was among the hardest hit during the Great Recession.
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Happenings - Louisiana
New Orleans
The 64-room Hotel Le Marais (504.525.2300) reopened in November after a multimillion-dollar renovation. This boutique property features a meeting room and a bar and courtyard area that accommodates 150.
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans (504.561.1234) will reopen this fall after a $275 million renovation. The 1,200-room property is doubling its meeting and exhibition space to 200,000 square feet.
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Melody-Makers
By PAUL D. KRETKOWSKI
Louisiana is famously home to Cajun and specifically zydeco music, but its location between Texas and the American South means there's also plenty of rock and jazz to be had. Following are a few ways groups can discover and enjoy some of the Bayou State's premier music venues.
New Orleans
Purists should head toward Preservation Hall (504.522.2841), which has focused exclusively on traditional New Orleans-style live jazz since 1961. The hall is also available for daytime private events, complete with catered New Orleans cuisine and a jazz band.
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Meetings: On Location!
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What are some of the recent trends with group meetings and golfing getaways? Zachary Chouteau checked in with the PGA National Resort & Spa's VP of Sales, Marketing and Revenue Development—David Fine—while visiting the resort for the recent Honda Classic PGA tournament. Here's the scoop from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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| Negotiating: The Numbers Game |
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Join Meetings Focus and negotiation expert Bill Reed, senior vice president for Experient, one of the meetings industry's leading meeting management companies, to learn the latest negotiation strategies in these changing times. With the hospitality industry waking up after a long slumber in a cash-strapped buyer's market, now is the time to sharpen your negotiating skills.
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