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                    Famous Michigan Prop Gets a Redo 
                    The Thomas Edison Inn will remain open while it is transformed into a Hilton hotel. Work on the landmark hotel will begin this month or in February... Read more >> 
   
  Park Central Changes Hands   LaSalle Hotel Properties has announced that it acquired The Park Central Hotel here... Read more >> 
   
  Loews Annapolis Hotel Begins Major Renovation   Loews Annapolis Hotel is scheduled to start a major, multi-year renovation this first week of 2012. The work will include renovating the lobby, guest corridors and guest rooms... Read more >> 
                       
  Bellagio Completes $70 Million Remodel   Bellagio has completed a remodeling of all 2,568 guest rooms in its main tower. The hotel now offers three distinct color palettes and designs... Read more >> 
  
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                          Travelers have been touring South Dakota’s Black Hills region for generations, making it a must-see stop on their journey to Yellowstone National Park... Read more >> | 
                       
                      
                        
                           	
Indianapolis
  
                          The capital of Indiana is many things, including a premier racing destination, a Midwest culinary gem, a shopping hot spot.... Read more >> | 
                       
                      
                        
                          Wisconsin 
                          Long famous for its fine artisan cheeses, Wisconsin also serves up a smorgasbord of other fresh, locally produced delights... Read more >> | 
                       
                      
                        
                          Kansas City Area 
                         The Kansas City region, encompassing Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kan., and Overland Park, Kan., has long been appealing to meeting planners... Read more >> | 
                       
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                    Government lifts ban on spas in Maldives 
                      The Government in the Maldives has lifted a ban on its luxury spas just days after they were closed down following claims they promote 'anti-Islamic' behaviour... Read more >> 
                       
                      IHG to launch homegrown brand in China 
                     IHG is to launch a new upscale hotel chain in China within the next six months... Read more >> 
                       
                      Fairmont acquires historic Moscow hotel    
                      Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has added another historic hotel to its hotel operation name... Read more >> 
                       
                      Trend Watch 2012 
                      Here's what Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman sees as some of the most significant travel issues in the coming year... Read more >> 
                       
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                    Back on the Green 
                      Think back to the way business was done 15 years ago. Yep, the good ol’ days. The words “golf” and “meeting” were seemingly always paired in the same sentence. It was understood that more networking could be done on a golf course than within the four walls of a conference room...  
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  Religious Meetings Ride the Waves 
                      Religious leaders and their associated planners are taking more events to sea as ministries and other religious groups realize the advantages of booking a cruise ship as a meetings site...                        Read more >> 
   
  Tech Is Tops 
                      There’s no place like home, the old adage declares, and hotel guests now expect their sleeping rooms to have everything they enjoy—or would like to enjoy—back on their personal turf.... Read more >>
                       
                      
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