Westin Jersey City Debuts This February

The Westin Jersey City Newport is set to debut in February. The 429-room hotel offers views of the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and the

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GEP Acquires Atlanta DMC, Names CEO in Utah

Global Events Partners (GEP), a partnership of worldwide DMCs based here, acquired Atlanta-based DMC, Atlanta Arrangements, Inc. The DMC will

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IAEE Launches Website

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), formerly IAEM, debuted its new website:

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Elizabeth Glau, CMP

 San Diego, CA Elizabeth Glau, CMP has actively participated in the meetings industry since 2002. Her experience includes hotel catering,

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Checking In - Pop the Cork!

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Meetings Focus International! We’re quite excited to bring you the newest member of the Meetings

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Delish: The Pfister Hotel's #foodart Experience

The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee is combining food styling, gourmet dining and social

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Toxic Workplace Allegations: DeShields Terminated by Tourism Diversity Matters; Founder Gamble Steps Down

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) terminated the employment of Executive Director Greg DeShields after accusations of a toxic work environment, most

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Graphic of Greg DeShields with text reading DeShields Terminated By Tourism Diversity Matters on the right.

Laurent Geroli

Laurent Geroli was named executive chef at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H., where he will oversee all culinary operations

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Boulder Marriott Changes Owners

BOULDER, Colo.Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. announced it recently completed the previously announced acquisition of the 157-guest room

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Former RJR HQ May Become Hotel

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. The former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. headquarters in Winston-Salem, which later inspired the Empire State Building, could be

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Maine Westin Joins Historical Hotel Groups

PORTLAND, MaineNew Castle Resorts has announced that the Westin Portland

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KSL Resorts Launches TARP Meetings Program

KSL Resorts, a company that runs seven resorts in California, Colorado, Texas and Virginia, launched its Smart Meetings program aimed at addressing

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Predictions for the 2014 meetings industry

Looking to next year, the American Express Meetings & Events 2014

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CIC to Host Green Meetings Discussions

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) will host APEX City Discussion Groups on green meetings beginning this month. The first round of discussions

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Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is a sophisticated urban destination that offers great shopping, amazing restaurants and bars and all of the services and venues needed for

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New Omni Opens--Grand Texas Style--in Dallas

DALLAS Omni Hotels & Resorts opened a new property here last week, Dallas style. The new hotel’s ribbon cutting included celebrity

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Omni Drops Attrition Fees for New Group Business

Omni Hotels launched its new ZERO Attrition program to meeting professionals and event clientele across its brand. The program waives the attrition

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Ashford Prime Plans Philly Marriott Conversion

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Marriott to convert its

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L.A. Casino Kicks Off Construction on New Hotel

BELL GARDENS, Calif.R.D. Olson Construction has started building its latest luxury hotel project, The Bicycle Casino Hotel in Bell Gardens, Calif.,

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Palm Beach Marriott Unveils New Look

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.The AAA Four Diamond, 139-room 

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