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Houston CC Changes Management Structure
Houston's Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department (CEFD) is consolidating with the Houston Convention Center Hotel Corporation to form an entity that will operate the city's George R. Brown Convention Center and some other municipal venues.
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New Disciplinary Policy, Committee for CMPs
The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program is set to announce a new disciplinary policy and committee that will greatly affect how ethics breaches in the meetings industry are reported, according to a meetings industry source who was in contact with the Convention Industry Council (CIC), which is the governing body of the CMP program.
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Benchmark Acquires MTM, Launches New Brand
Benchmark Hospitality International, the U.S.-based hospitality management company, announced the acquisition of MTM Luxury Lodging—plus the launch of their upscale new brand, the Personal Luxury Collection (PLC).
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Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Wraps Up Renovations
The Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel finalized a $9.3 million renovation that began in 2007 and has resulted in numerous improvements to the property. Each of the 368 guest rooms have undergone refurbishment, with the front desk area and lobby redesigned as well. The ballroom and meeting spaces have also been updated, including the addition of the Dulles View event space, and a new restaurant has also been launched—Aviate Bar & Grill.
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Birmingham
Alabama's Magic Metro
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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The "Magic City," as Birmingham is adoringly known, at once displays the charm of a small town and the sophistication of an international community, according to Michael Gunn, vice president of convention sales at the Greater Birmingham CVB
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"Birmingham benefits from many backgrounds," he says, citing a rich history of Italian, Lebanese, Greek, Asian and Eastern European immigrants. "The influences are all around us and are settled well into the diversity of our Southern culture."
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Pick 3 - Birmingham
David Galbaugh
Director of Sports Sales and Marketing, Greater Birmingham CVB
What are three great excursion or activity options for groups meeting in Birmingham?
Birmingham Zoo Exhibit: The "Trails of Africa" at the Birmingham Zoo opened in April. The exhibit is attracting international attention. It's developed over 14 acres, and the trails make up a mixed-species exhibit with a variety of animals native to the continent. The exhibit's primary attraction, an innovative development in global conservation, is a herd of African bull elephants.
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Tee Time! - Birmingham
By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
Alabama's golf courses, such as those found on the acclaimed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (www.rtjgolf.com), which boasts 11 courses, two in Birmingham, have long been a draw for corporate groups convening throughout the state.
As planners know, golf remains a standby networking opportunity for attendees, and in greater Birmingham there are numerous group-friendly courses for play, and in many instances, a pre- or post-gathering in the courses' on-site facilities. And since the area is blessed with an agreeable climate during practically the entire year, golf can be a part of most meeting itineraries booked here.
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