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New Ownership for M Resort
Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced Wednesday they have acquired the M Resort in Las Vegas. Located several miles south of the Las Vegas strip, the resort has 390 guest rooms, nine restaurants and five bars, plus a large casino.
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Benchmark Acquires MTM, Launches New Brand
Benchmark Hospitality International, the U.S.-based hospitality management company, has just announced the acquisition of MTM Luxury Lodging—plus the launch of their upscale new brand, the Personal Luxury Collection (PLC).
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Multi-Million-Dollar Makeover for Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki's Guest Rooms
The Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club is beginning a $5 million renovation to substantially upgrade its 521 guest rooms. Among the improvements will be new flat-screen TVs, artwork featuring the creations of talented locals, contemporary lighting elements and new carpeting. The resort will also redesign its towering 25-foot-high waterfall facing Ala Moana Boulevard along its front entrance, and additionally update its two restaurants with new carpeting and upholstery.
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L.A. Votes to Raise Hotel Tax
The Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the hotel tax at hotels with 50 or more rooms from 14 to 15.5 percent.
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Oahu/Kauai
Cultural Paradise
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By MARLENE GOLDMAN
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| While indelible images of Kauai's lush forests and Oahu's tropical beaches are classic postcard fodder, both Hawaiian islands also sport a variety of cultural riches that can be readily accessed by groups. They offer a range of arts venues, from museums and theaters to festivals and native Hawaiian experiences. |
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Though the majority of groups focus on nature for their group settings, many do take advantage of the unique Hawaiian culture.
"We get groups who are a little more seasoned and have been to islands in the past, and are looking for something unique and different," says Mike Murray, vice president of sales and marketing, corporate meetings and incentives for the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.
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Happenings – Oahu/Kauai
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (321.939.4031; www.disneyaulani.com) is on schedule to open the first phase of its new resort in August. The oceanfront resort being built at the Ko Olina Resort Community & Marina and will offer 359 guest rooms, 460 Disney Vacation Club Villas, a 14,500-square-foot conference center, 36,700 square feet of outdoor venues, an 18,000-square-foot spa and a variety of swimming facilities spread out across its 21 acres.
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Team Players – Oahu/Kauai
With its focus on outdoor adventure and cultural enrichment, Oahu and Kauai are both rife with team-building opportunities for events.
Island Partners Hawaii, a local DMC, aims to incorporate cultural aspects into its team-building events.
"We like to share the culture to give groups a sense of place," says Kimo Jenkins, director of product development and implementation for the company as well as a cultural guide. "Most popular are outrigger canoe regattas. Other team-building events include a driving safari with four people in a Jeep or convertible. That is very popular on Kauai, going from Poipu to Princeville or to Waimea Canyon."
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Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center's director of sales & marketing, spoke with Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson during the recent IACC Annual Conference, and said that both the hospitality industry and conference center segment are starting "Rev it up."
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
For years, producing excellent live meetings, on budget and with some basic evaluation tools, was enough for most of us to be successful. But with the recent economic meltdown, the advance of technology, the hassles of travel and the poverty of time, the drum beat is loud and strong that knowing your Return on Event (ROE) and using it as a planning tool is critical to your success.
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