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                                                                         AC Resort Betting Big on New Look
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                       Keystone State Welcomes New Holiday Inn  
                                                                     
                                                                          New Name for San Diego Tourism       
                                                                     
                                                                         Radisson Grows Park Inn Presence in SoCal       
                                                                     
                                                                         New Lodging Option for Denver Fliers
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                          Fort Worth CVB Names New Leader       
                                                                     
                                                                        MPINCC Returns to S.F.’s Moscone West       
                                                                     
                                                                      Hotel Exec Chosen to Head Los Angeles Tourism    
                                                                     
                                                                        DoubleTree Sprouts Up in Ireland   
                                                                     
                                                                          Summit Buying and Upgrading Hotel Trio       
                                                                     
                                                                         Major Makeover for Vegas Casino-Resort      
                                                                     
                                                                          Shuttered for Decades, Texas Hotel Returns       
                                                                     
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                                                                                Atlantic City   
                                                                                It could have been catastrophic, but fortune, for the most part, was on Atlantic City’s side when Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast at the end of October... 
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                                                                                 Montgomery County, Md.    
                                                                                Montgomery county, Md., is an attractive destination in itself, but its proximity to Washington, D.C., makes it an even bigger draw, allowing attendees to easily venture south to the famous museums and monuments...  
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                                                                                 Greater Boston  
                                                                                Hotel occupancy numbers are approaching pre-recession levels in New England’s unofficial capital, and the Greater Boston area is responding to the demand with a spate of new hotel projects...  
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                                                                                Rhode Island
                                                                                 
                                                                                From way back in the day, when the legendary Newport-based White Horse Tavern, America’s oldest tavern, was referred to as the “home of the businessman’s lunch,” to present day...  
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                                                                    3 Predictions for 2013's  
                                                                    Meetings Industry  
                                                                    A search for predictions for the hospitality industry for 2013 yields lots of hope for occupancy and RevPar. This one from Deloitte made me smile...  
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                                                                     What is CSR?  
                                                                    What is CSR exactly? That probably depends to an extent on who you ask. In my humble opinion, and as someone who has only taken part in a handful of ‘CSR’ experiences... 
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                                                                     Investing in Tech   
                                                                    It’s not surprising that in the second decade of the 21st century, technology is a prime driver in determining the kinds of features new and renovated hotels and conference centers are providing their guests... 
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                                                                     Golf Meetings Mean Business   
                                                                    While an increasing number of attendees may prefer a visit to the spa when out of session, golf remains important as a relationship-builder and team-building tool for groups... 
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                                                                           Improving on Paradise        
                                                                    The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, a AAA Four Diamond award winning resort located on the iconic Kohala Coast of the Island of Hawai’i has announced the completion of the most comprehensive guest room renovation project since the resort’s opening in 1990...  
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                                                                        Serenity Now
                                                                     
                                                                    Maryland and Washington D.C. meeting planners looking for a safe, secluded and very private conference center will discover over 1,100 acres of dense woodlands and rolling pastures... 
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                                                                    Site Scene 
                                                                    Manhattan’s Hudson Hotel completed a $20 million  renovation of its 836 guest rooms. A second phase will add two new  dining outlets and a private outdoor space. The hotel has two dedicated  floors for private events, accommodating up to 400 people... 
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                                                                    Short Takes   
                                                                    The 3,000-acre Inn at Pocono Manor resort has added a  new “Pocono Manor Amazing Race” team competition to its list of  team-building options. The program targets corporate sales teams,  leadership retreats and staff training programs...  
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                                                                                               Contracting with  
                                                                                            Sovereign Nations 
                                                                                             
                                                                                             Wed. January 16, 2013  
                                                                                            Join Meetings Focus and Lisa M. Koop, an attorney for Washington state’s Tulalip Tribe, to discover the many considerations, and advantages, when entering into a contract with a sovereign people, such as Native American tribes. This free one-hour video webinar travels to the Tulalip Resort Casino for the presentation, where we catch up with Linda Botts, the resort’s national sales manager, and take a look around the property with a group of meeting planner FAM participants.  
                                                                                             
                                                                                            Exclusively Sponsored by: 
                                                                                                                       Tulalip Resort Casino 
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