Major Changes for Historic Maine Resort

OGUNQUIT, Maine.Rockbridge, a leading hotel investment firm, has announced the acquisition of The Cliff House Resort & Spa, a historic 166-room

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Austin Meetings Mecca Completes Guest Room Overhaul

AUSTIN, TexasHilton Austin announced the completion of a $21 million upgrade to its 800 guest rooms, as well as its suites and executive lounge.

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Red Lion Hotels Names Seasoned New Leader

SPOKANE, Wash.Red Lion Hotels Corporation has announced Greg Mount will take over leadership of the company as president and chief executive officer

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Stacy Ritter to Head Fort Lauderdale CVB

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.Stacy Ritter will replace the retiring Nicki Grossman as president of the

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Coronavirus Risk Management Tips for Meetings and Events

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, February 10, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information

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Meet Hawaii Names New Vice President

HONOLULUThe Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) appointed hospitality sales and marketing

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Doing Business in Brazil

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Hawaii to Allow Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing to Avoid Quarantine

Beginning August 1, out-of-state travelers to Hawaii can avoid the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine by taking a valid

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Unique Anniversary Promo for Wisconsin Resort

ELKHART LAKE, Wis.The Osthoff Resort, on the shores of Elkhart Lake in central Wisconsin, is

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Northeast Florida

There’s a first time for everything.When Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon first sighted a lush coastline of thick vegetation and beautiful

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RNC Site Committee Targets Cleveland for 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.The Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee has announced Cleveland, Ohio, will be their recommendation to

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Rosemont Follows Chicago in Cost-Savings Mandate

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Rosemont Exhibition Services in Rosemont, Ill., recently informed customers that it plans to implement

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Medical Meetings

Perhaps in no time in history have corporate meetings, particularly those in the medical/pharmaceutical realm, been under greater scrutiny. In one

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Austin Readies for New Meetings Mecca

AUSTIN, TexasMarriott White Lodging has announced that the JW Marriott Austin is ahead of schedule and will now open on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.The

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Anaheim Convention Center Announces Massive Expansion

ANAHEIM, Calif.The Anaheim City Council voted recently in favor of a 200,000-square-foot expansion of the Anaheim Convention Center, which will

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Exclusive Offer at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Programs booked by June 30, 2020 and consumed by December 31, 2021 receive: ∙ Up to 50% discount on meeting room Internet ∙

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Overlooked elements at the negotiation table

Here are some meeting elements and possible pitfalls that, according to the experts, often get overlooked at the bargaining table. Addressing them

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ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

After the contracts are signed and the DMO, convention center or hotel salesperson steps away from the project, meeting planners often rely on the

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Planner's Perspective - Northern Ohio

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ESPA Hiring Laid-Off Event Service Professionals to Create New Training Program

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) has long served as a forum for convention service managers (CSMs) and event professionals,

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