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Exhibition Conference to Address Economic Outlook
In light of the uncertain economic outlook, global market fluctuations, and recent Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. economy rating, economic sessions at Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) Predict, CEIR’s annual outlook conference, will present a revised forecast for 2011.
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Reno to Debut Entertainment Complex
CommRow, a three-story entertainment center with the world’s highest rock climbing wall, restaurants and two theaters for live entertainment, is scheduled to open in downtown Reno, Nev., on Sept. 21.
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More Companies Measuring Incentive ROI
A fast-growing number of organizations are measuring the ROI (return on investment) of their incentive programs, according to a recent update by the SITE International Foundation of its Site Index: Focus on Measurement study.
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SF Bay Area Hilton Embarks on Major Redo
The Hilton Concord Hotel in Concord, Calif., began an extensive multimillion-dollar hotel renovation that will include all 331 guestrooms and suites, public corridors, lobby, meeting and event space, exterior facade, courtyard, gift shop, business center, and executive lounge.
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Happenings – New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE
- Hotel Parq Central (505.242.0040; www.hotelparqcentral.com) opened last October with 74 guest rooms and 5,300 square feet of meeting space, including the rooftop Apothecary Lounge.
- The 276-room Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel (505.843.7000; www.starwoodhotels.com), formerly Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel, completed a $14 million renovation in December for its reflagging as a Sheraton.
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Coastal Meetings
Coastal Connections
By LAURA DEL ROSSO
Whether it’s a beach bonfire for roasting s’mores under a starry sky, a sandcastle team-building exercise or simply meeting in a room that overlooks the sparkling Pacific, destinations and properties from British Columbia to Baja offer plenty of choices for gatherings that make the most of the coast.
The only potential downside to holding a meeting in a coastal setting is that attendees may itch to get outside. Planners use that as part of the draw, however, creating special events taking advantage of beaches, sand dunes and sunsets over the Pacific—all features of a waterfront location that sets it apart.
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