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Hilton Arrives at JFK Airport
Following an extensive renovation of the International JFK Airport Hotel, the property has been rebranded as the Hilton New York JFK Airport... Read more >>

Marriott, Schrager Recommit to Edition
Marriott International has reaffirmed its commitment to its lifestyle Edition brand--created with Ian Schrager--with the announcement of five hotels... Read more >>

Obama Pledges International Tourism Effort
Speaking at Walt Disney Resort here, President Barack Obama announced a national strategy to boost international arrivals... Read more >>

New Hotel Planned in Downtown Savannah
A new 165-room hotel is being designed for Savannah's historic downtown riverfront... Read more >>

The Future Is Now
Rhode Island
Although it’s the smallest state by area, Rhode Island has much to boast about. The Ocean State has several unusual, striking spots to visit, such as the Newport Mansions or OceanCliff Resort... Read more >>
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Atlantic City
Mention Atlantic City and most people think of gaming, the Boardwalk and saltwater taffy. But the city that’s “always turned on” has become much more than that... Read more >>
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Montreal
Because it’s next to a global seat of political power, has one of the most highly educated and affluent populaces in the country... Read more >>
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Montgomery County, Md.
Because it’s next to a global seat of political power, has one of the most highly educated and affluent populaces in the country... Read more >>
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TripIt revamps business offering for lightly managed employee travel
TripIt fine-tuned its TripIt for Business offering to provide more visibility into travel spend for travel arrangers in small businesses... Read more >>

Hilton Offers Brighter 2012 Outlook
They're hitting dream. So that's what i do. You continued to invest or did you pull in your horns a little bit or where is hilton? Read more >>

Indy to Target 'More Lucrative' Conventions
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is planning to target more medical and life sciences-related conventions in 2012... Read more >>

All-inclusive resorts make visiting Mexico easy
Mexico's visitors have sent the message loud and clear... 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.

New and renovating hotels are responding to these expectations with much more than comfy beds... Read more >>

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.

The great sportswriter Grantland Rice said it best, “Eighteen holes of match or medal play will teach you more about your foe than will 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.” Read more >>


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Change Agents
The average person might think that, of all industries, the meeting industry must do education right... Read more >>

A Social Media Meetings Primer
Get your meetings and events social media strategy working well and you’ll have engaged attendees, inspired speakers, satiated suppliers... Read more >>

Starwood Heads to Stamford
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has relocated its global headquarters from White Plains, N.Y. to Stamford, Conn., bringing more than 800 jobs to the Constitution State... Read more >>

Pining For Georgia?
Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, Ga., is now offering a Complete Meeting Package that would seemingly be affordable for any group or event... Read more >>

Happenings - Montgomery
Doubletree by Hilton (301.589.5200; www.hilton.com) in downtown Silver Spring (formerly Hilton Washington, D.C./Silver Spring) plans plans to finish extensive renovations... Read more >>

Pick Three - Atlantic City
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National Sales and Account Manager; Destination Philly A.C.; Atlantic City
What are three great spots for nighttime entertainment in Atlantic City? Read more >>

Venue Variety
Montgomery County offers groups an exciting array of venues for meetings and events... Read more >>

Eat and Meet
Groups looking for venue options beyond the norm are in luck. New restaurants around town or those that recently upgraded... Read more >>



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Renovated Kalahari Goes High Tech - 1/16/12
CMP Exam Goes Digital - 12/20/11
Javits Center Finally Updating and Expanding - 12/13/11
New York's Tuscany Getting A Re-Do - 12/6/11
Supply and Demand Spike in New York Equals Continued High Rates - 11/22/11
Casino and Rock n Roll Headed to Massachusetts - 11/8/11
New Legislation Would Ease Visa Procurement for Foreign Meeting - 11/1/11
New Scanner Technology Addresses Passenger Privacy Issues - 10/25/11
AMEX Launches Program for Ad Hoc Planners - 10/18/11
Crowne Plaza in Cleveland to be Renovated, Reflagged as Westin - 10/11/11
New York and San Francisco Boutique Hotels Join Forces - 10/4/11
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