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Travel On The Rebound
A new forecast by PKF Hospitality Research provides another reminder that U.S. travel continues to rebound despite tepid economic indicators. On an average night in 2012, nearly 3 million of the U.S’s 4.8 million hotel rooms will be occupied, according to PKF...
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Lake Lawn Resort Completes Upgrade
A $2 million renovation at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan has been completed. The 134-year-old resort—on the shore of Lake Delavan in Walworth County—has been under restoration since it reopened in 2011...
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Merger Talks Launch For American Airlines and US Airways
Passengers could be seeing a new mega-airline, as American Airlines and US Airways are in talks to merge. The two companies are currently swapping confidential documents for review...
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Chef Mina Out, Puck In At MGM Detroit
he MGM Grand Detroit's most striking and ambitious restaurants—SaltWater and Bourbon Steak—will close later this year and be replaced by two new Wolfgang Puck establishments...
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Nebraska
Husker football, Warren Buffet, Marlon Brando, cornfields and a great steak are among the people and things that Nebraska is known for...
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Central Missouri
Central Missouri occupies a nice perch between the Show Me State’s two economic powerhouses, Kansas City and St. Louis. It includes the state capital, Jefferson City, plus the thriving college town of Columbia and the 54,000-acre aquatic playground known as the Lake of the Ozarks...
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East Central Wisconsin
Depending on the season, attendees convening in East Central Wisconsin should prepare for getting into the great outdoors by packing their sunblock and swimsuits, or their parkas and snow boots...
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Illinois
From the Civil War to the World’s Columbian Exposition, Illinois has been at the forefront of culture and progress throughout its history, and that is reflected in the broad assortment of group-friendly historic venues and attractions found throughout the state...
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Two Quick Tips for a Charlotte Event
Just had the opportunity to explore Charlotte for the first time during our Meetings Focus Live! event in early August, and really liked what I saw...
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What You Need to Know about Wine for Events and What You Don’t
Selecting wine for an event can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with the group or you're just beginning your career in planning. One industry expert who has been helping clients choose wine for banquets, receptions and special events...
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Making a Splash
Bringing the family to a meeting can strengthen an attendee’s personal connection to the sponsoring organization and boost engagement in the meeting itself. But it takes the right venue to get the rest of the family excited about joining—and if there’s one thing that ensures a good time for all ages (including parents), it’s a waterpark...
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Win, Place and Show
Making ice Isn’t the most exciting of occupations, so when ice manufacturers gather for their regional and national meetings, they’re seeking a healthy dose of fun and adventure...
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Corporate Social Responsibility:
Meetings as Conservers,
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Wednesday, Oct. 03, 2012
1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM PDT
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As meeting planners, we have more power than we may think to create an impact when it comes to sustainability. Join Mariela McIlwraith, president of Meeting Change, for an enlightening CSR webinar that explores key ways to harness our ability to make a difference. Shot on location in the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Fla., this webinar covers best environmental practices, creating positive change when planning and inspiring action that leads to a more sustainable industry and environment.
Earn CEUs: This webinar is worth 1 clock hour of continuing education toward the initial CMP application and recertification through the Convention Industry Council. |
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New Deal for Day Meetings
The multi-award-winning Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach has designed a new day-meeting package for local businesses seeking a nearby location for their single-day gatherings...
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Revitalized in Virginia
The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, has completed an improvement project that committed over $3 million to providing state-of-the-art technology in its dedicated conference center...
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Des Moines Debut
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service 100-room DoubleTree by Hilton Des Moines Airport. Formerly a Radisson, the hotel is owned and operated by Heart of America Group under a franchise license agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide...
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MPI’s Acting CEO Dives in With Both Feet
Following the departure of MPI’s president and CEO, Bruce MacMillan, the association’s COO and acting CEO Cindy D’Aoust is ready to dramatically overhaul the association...
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Site Scene
The 100-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Detroit Livonia completed its conversion and renovation. The former Livonia Michigan Hotel renovated meeting space and added new executive suites...
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Short Takes
Groups can tour Chicago’s Smart Home special exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry through January 6, 2013. The three-story home showcases green technology in architecture and design, from a high-tech system to monitor energy usage to the latest home gadgets...
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Carolyn Bartels
Hotel Teatro
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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?
My first job and most important service as concierge at Hotel Teatro is something a little intangible - anticipating the guests' needs before they even arrive. Many times, I can accomplish that through e-mails we have exchanged or notes in their reservations...
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