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ASAE Meeting Stresses Advocacy
The 2011 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition is under way at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, drawing approximately 5,000 attendees from 20 countries and delivering a message of the importance of association advocacy and community service.
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JDV to Launch Retro Hotel at LAX
Paying homage to the days of 1960’s glamorous air travel, Joie de Vivre Hospitality is set to debut Custom Hotel, a boutique property near Los Angeles International Airport, in mid-September.
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CIC Debuts APEX Tool for RFPs
The Convention Industry Council introduced the APEX RFP Workbook, a tool to assist planners with creating and managing RFPs.
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Mexican Tourism Show Changes Location
After 36 years in Acapulco, Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s largest annual travel industry trade show, will move to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit in 2012.
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Phoenix/Scottsdale/Sedona
Everything Under the Sun
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By CAROLYN BLACKBURN
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In order to find the Greater Phoenix area—including Scottsdale and other meetings-equipped places like Mesa and Tempe—as well as charming Sedona up the road a bit, all one needs to do is follow the sun. |
Each of these group favorites, punctuated by sunshine most days of the year, also boasts facilities that cater to meeting groups ranging from intimate board gatherings to citywide conventions, plus all manner of attractions and activities to round out any meeting itinerary.
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Happenings - Phoenix/Scottsdale/Sedona
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- The 242-room Westin Phoenix Downtown (602.429.3500; www.westin.com/phoenixdowntown), located one block away from the Phoenix Convention Center, opened in March with more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space.
- A 250-room Hotel Palomar (www.kimptonhotels.com) is planned for a 2012 opening in the downtown Phoenix area within CityScape, a mixed-use project also featuring shopping and dining options.
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Rooftop Rendezvous
By GARY SINGH
In sunny Los Angeles, rooftop pools are not just for the ultra elite. They are almost the norm. Especially in the Westside and South Bay regions, planners can easily put together a relaxing event under the sun. From Redondo Beach to Beverly Hills, there are numerous opportunities to drink, discuss matters and make deals on the roof.
The only luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan Beach, Shade (310.546.4995; www.shadehotel.com) offers 38 guest rooms, plus several spaces for business meetings and intimate parties, including a sky deck. The hip hangout includes a rooftop pool and can hold up to 80 people for cocktails or up to 50 for a more formal sit-down event.
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