Planner’s Perspective: Shana Carter, YPO-WPO

Shana Carter, MBA, CMP, Project Director, Corporate Services, YPO-WPO , Kyle, Texas.What does your job entail? I plan events around

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Marriott St. Louis West Welcomes New Management

ST. LOUISCrescent Hotels & Resorts was selected to manage the 299-room

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Minneapolis planner Maren Obermayer weighs in on great group-friendly restaurants in town

Minneapolis is positively brimming with creative eateries to satisfy hungry attendees during a day of meetings. One local helps hone the focus for

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The Concierge

Franz CarverPeppermill Resort, Casino Reno, Nev.What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive? With my 10 years

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Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Names New President & CEO

Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton announced that Brian Lowack is the new president and CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater in Florida.

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Brian Lowack

Nobu Hotel Chicago and 3 More Midwest Hotels Are Officially Welcoming Guests

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in Mid-America.Illinois 

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4 Group Teambuilding Activities Under the Sun in Newport Beach

Stretching 10 miles along Southern California’s Pacific coastline is Newport Beach, a chic meetings-friendly destination with an average of 328 days

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Surfing in Newport Beach, California

Massive Hotel Proposed for Atlanta Suburb

DULUTH, Ga. A Norcross, Ga.-based company has proposed building a $57 million upscale hotel at Gwinnett Center in Duluth. Nilhan Hospitality

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Sustainable Meetings Standards Package Now Available

ALEXANDRIA, Va. The very first green meetings and event standards, introduced by the Convention Industry Council Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX

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Singapore

More CoverageEclectic and Expanding

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3 Mid-America Destinations to Consider for Future Meetings

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in Mid-America.Michigan Hotel

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Swissotel Chicago Finishes Upgrade

CHICAGO The Swissôtel Chicago has completed a $10 million renovation of its lobby and classic meeting space. Construction began in December

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Spectator Hotel Showcases Southern Hospitality

The Bar, tucked inside Charleston’s The Spectator Hotel takes guests back to the

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Latest & Greatest: SW Michigan (August 2015)

Grand Rapids➤ The Hilton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel officially became the DoubleTree by

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News Trends

The U.S. meetings industry contributes $907 billion to the U.S. economy, generating 6.3 million jobs and providing $64 billion in federal and $46

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Maryland’s Montgomery County flaunts options

Occupying a swath of land within reach of three main airports—Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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New Jersey

More CoverageCVB Contacts - New Jersey

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Going Places

California The Monterey County CVB named Bruce Skidmore director of sales. Skidmore joins the bureau from Marriott/Renaissance Hotels

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Carol Buckantz, Mara Xenos and Norman Wong

Oak Brook Hills Resort announced the appointment of Carol Buckantz as executive chef. She has more than 20 years of experience in the culinary

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San Francisco and its neighbors flourish with new offerings

These are thriving times for the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing new challenges as well as opportunities for meetings.A healthy local economy,

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