Hyatt Chicago Heads for Renovation

CHICAGO Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's largest independent hotel management companies, today announced that it has taken over

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Ralph Mahana

NEW ORLEANSWindsor Court Hotel named Ralph Mahana general manager.Mahana has worked

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Checking In - Make for the Lake!

Summer’s here, so what could be better than packing up your group and heading to one of the many popular lakes that dot—and in some cases

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IMEX Unveils Full Education Program for Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, GermanyOrganizers of the annual IMEX in Frankfurt trade show for the international meetings, incentive travel and events industry, have

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Stress Test

Welcome to our June issue, full of interesting stories covering destinations throughout the South, from Kentucky down to Austin, Texas (which has got

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Steven Mannik

BARTLETT, N.H.Warren Mackensen, president of the Attitash Grand Summit Owners Association, announced that New Hampshire hotelier, Steven Mannik has

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United and Continental Launch Upgrade Services

United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced that members of each carrier’s frequent flyer program who have earned elite status will

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MGM Casino is Toronto Bound

TORONTO The company behind some of Las Vegas’s best-known gambling destinations—including Bellagio, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage

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Radisson Blu Hotel Opens in Dubai

DUBAI, UAERadisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront

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700th Hilton Garden Inn Debuts in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C.Hilton Garden Inn announced the opening of its 700th property, 

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Anaheim Shows Its New Face to the Meetings World

Anaheim is not being “Mousy” when it comes to promoting its new image.The Southern California city was put on the map with the 1955

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Report a Cause for Industry Optimism?

There is reason for guarded optimism in the meetings and conventions market in 2012, according to research firm RRC Associates’ DestinationMAP

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Checking In - The Horizon Beckons

There’s been lots of activity here at Meetings Focus the last month or so—wait, haven’t I written that before? Anyway...this time

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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Cause for Industry Optimism

There is reason for guarded optimism in the meetings and conventions market in 2012, according to research firm RRC Associates’ DestinationMAP

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Cause for Industry Optimism

There is reason for guarded optimism in the meetings and conventions market in 2012, according to research from RRC Associates’ DestinationMAP

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Mississippi Margaritaville Makes Big Resort Plans

BILOXI, Miss. Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant Biloxi announced it will break ground on a new hotel facility in spring 2014, and estimates

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Checking In

Welcome to the March issue of Meetings Focus South. Besides stellar stories about some of the top destinations in the region­, along with thought

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AccorHotels Completes FRHI Acquisition

AccorHotels Group announced the completion of the planned acquisition of

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Edd Karlan

Edd Karlan has been appointed director of sales and marketing of

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