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Starwood Launches New Meetings Website
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched a global website for meeting planners, starwoodmeetings.com... Read more >>
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Completes Renovation
The Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown has announced the completion of a comprehensive renovation to upgrade the hotel’s interiors and lobby... Read more >>
New Site Research Shows Optimism and Technology Top of Mind
The Site International Foundation has presented the ninth release in the Site Index series, the Site Index: Annual Survey 2012... Read more >>
Grande Colonial Readies for 100th Anniversary
The Grande Colonial in La Jolla, California, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, has completed a $500,000 renovation... Read more >>
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Las Vegas
Not many meetings-friendly destinations can say they were as cool 50 years ago as they are today. But Las Vegas, whose list of throwbacks include everything from Frank Sinatra to fabulous neon signs... Read more >> |
Maui/Lanai/Molokai
Maui, Lanai and Molokai are known as the Magic Isles for good reason. The tempting tropical setting has enchanted countless meeting groups over the years... Read more >> |
San Diego
In the past two decades, San Diego has evolved into something much more than just the sum of downtown and a few outlying areas... Read more >> |
Alaska
In a state where culture, from local theater to artisan crafts, is profoundly influenced by natural surroundings, the wonders of the outdoors are not to be ignored... Read more >> |
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Experience MGM Grand’s new rooms at your next meeting. Our guest rooms are getting an exciting makeover with a vibrant color palette and sleek furnishings. Rooms invite relaxation with plush linens, LCD televisions, a media hub and complete minibar. Combine all that with MGM Grand’s impeccable meeting facilities, dedicated staff of Certified Meeting Professionals, and a wide variety of entertainment and dining options, and you have the best of Las Vegas under one roof. |
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Iconic Las Vegas signs that have disappeared over time
They sparkle, flash and light up the Las Vegas Strip in a rainbow of colors, beckoning gamblers to come in, relax and try their luck at the tables or with the one-armed bandit.... Read more >>
Why Do Tragic Events Befall Rock Stars in Hotel Rooms?
Tragic things seem to happen in hotel rooms for a lot of rock and pop stars... Read more >>
Hotel CEO: Wall Street's not curbing luxury hotel spending
Despite falling profits, slashed bonuses and layoffs, Wall Street banks don't appear to be curbing spending at luxury hotels, a key hotel industry CEO says.... Read more >>
Hospitality industry campaigns against meal tax increase
About 40 members of the state's tourism and restaurant industry met Wednesday at the Mews Tavern in Wakefield to support a campaign against a 2-percent increase... Read more >>
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Coast to Coast
Once upon a time, wine country was two beguiling Northern California valleys: Napa and Sonoma. And although the geography has greatly expanded since then, the idea remains just as sanguine—an escape from meeting amidst the hustle and bustle of city life to gather among physical beauty and relaxation.
But the niche has expanded. Planners today can work with wineries, vineyards, restaurants and other suppliers—from Baja California to Maine and Ontario, from Florida to Alaska and Hawaii—and almost anywhere in between... Read more >>
Options Abound
The mention of ‘all-inclusive’ properties a few years back might only have spurred the singular image of sun-soaked leisure travelers lazing along a sandy beach.
Today, however, these properties have become popular sites for meeting travelers, and have branched out from the beach to the deserts, mountains and beyond—offering a gamut of options for planners seeking a wallet- and worry-free setting for their groups... Read more >>
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Meetings Make You Stupid. What?!?!
We all know that meetings can be dull and boring. A new study shows that they can also make you stupid... Read more >>
NYC Comfort Zone
For business travelers seeking an inviting New York City location for upcoming corporate meetings and events, The Kimberly Hotel has announced the "Conference in Comfort" package... Read more >>
Keeping Fit in the Westin World
Westin Hotels & Resorts has announced a complete refresh of the WestinWORKOUT® program to match the evolving fitness trends among guests and further enhance the brand’s goal of promoting well-being in travel... Read more >>
Vintage Value
New in 2012 at Napa’s Vintage Estate is the just-announced Winter Meeting Package, available through March 31... Read more >>
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Retro Relics - Las Vegas
Mementos of its notorious history, spectacular music scene and sinful reputation are a great way for attendees to remember their retro experiences of Vegas... Read more >>
Happenings - Maui/Lanai/Molokai
The Makena Beach & Golf Resort (808.874.111) recently finalized a multimillion-dollar makeover touching on all areas... Read more >>
Happenings - San Diego
downtown san diego
San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina is now the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina (619.234.1500) and has been undergoing an extensive $195 million renovation... Read more >>
Site Scene
California
A multimillion-dollar renovation at Hilton Concord, in San Francisco’s East Bay region will focus on creating sustainable systems... Read more >>
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