New Study Says Hotels Dirtier Than Airplanes

The next hotel room you stay in may be “dirtier than a typical home, an airplane and even a school,” according to a recent study

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#SheMeansBusiness: IMEX Creates New Event

The IMEX Group announced it would launch She Means Business at IMEX in Frankfurt in 2018

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Six great ways for groups to experience Maui's magic

How many out-of-the ordinary experiences can one island lend to a meeting program? When it comes to Maui, not even the sky is the limit. Along with

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Cornhusker Becoming Marriott Following Upgrade

LINCOLN, Neb. The Cornhusker, Lincoln's oldest and best-known hotel, finally may be headed toward stability after several years of upheaval.

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W Chicago Getting A Makeover

CHICAGO Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has completed the sale of W Chicago-Lakeshore to Chesapeake Lodging Trust for $126 million.

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Randy Travis Replaced at ASAE Following DWI Arrest

Country singer Randy Travis, slated as a headline performer for ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Dallas, has been replaced by fellow

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Courtyard by Marriott Makes Chile Debut

SANTIAGO, ChileThe 205-room Courtyard by

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DoubleTree Hotel Opens in Montreal

MONTREALThe

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Michael Gehrisch Steps Down as Head of DMAI

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) revealed that President and

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Hilton Loosens Parental Leave Policies

Hilton Worldwide announced a new set of parental leave policies last Friday that it claims will be the best offered by any major global hospitality

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Ritz-Carlton Montreal Finishes Big Restoration

MONTREAL The iconic Ritz-Carlton, Montreal will reopen after an extensive $200 million restoration. The building’s facade was preserved and

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PCMA Acquires Asia Pacific Event Association

U.S.-based Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has officially acquired

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Atlanta HQ Hotel Bringing Food Trucks to Groups

Following a recent renovation, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is driving the food truck trend to groups. When meeting planners buy the Food Trunk Lunch

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New Boise Boutique Refines and Reimagines Rustic

Boise’s newest boutique hotel, Hotel Renegade, opened at the end of May

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Hotel Renegade Exterior

Checking In - Mexico and More

Welcome to the May issue of Meetings Focus West. I hope you enjoy all of the great stories in this issue, and believe me, they cover a lot

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Going upscale is a breeze in Coastal Mexico

Mexico is a multifaceted destination for groups. And one of the most impressive ways to take advantage of the diversity of its coastal resort

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Checking In - South August 2009

The relaunch of MeetingsFocus.com has been a long time in coming, but we wanted to make sure we got it right, so barring any last-minute

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Checking In - East August 2009

The relaunch of MeetingsFocus.com has been a long time in coming, but we wanted to make sure we got it right, so barring any last-minute

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Checking In - West August 2009

The relaunch of MeetingsFocus.com has been a long time in coming, but we wanted to make sure we got it right, so barring any last-minute

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Checking In - MidAmerica July/August 2009

While the corporate segment is weathering some major challenges due to the poor economy, association meetings seem to be holding their own,

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