GMIC Atlanta Named Official Chapter

 The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) approved the Atlanta Chapter as an official chapter of the organization.The Atlanta group is one of

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Elise Gertenbach

Elise Gertenbach has been appointed director of group sales for Hotel Contessa. "It

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Giving Back

 When people have worked hard all year to qualify for a lavish incentive trip, why would they want to give up time on the golf course to work a

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Hyatt Regency Louisville Is Redone

LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Hyatt Regency Louisville is showing off its $5.8 million renovation, which features a new canopied entrance and a new ground

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Hotel May Open Atop Hawaii CC

HONOLULU Could a hotel be developed on top of the Hawaii Convention Center Hawaii Convention Center? That is the question Hawaii lawmakers are

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Patrick Berwald

HOUSTON, TexasBenchmark named Patrick Berwald vice president of food and

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United Curtailing Cleveland Flights

CLEVELAND, OhioUnited will be reducing its flight schedule out of Cleveland (CLE) in stages beginning April 1, 2014. The announcement was made in a

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Mike McNeill

RYE BROOK, N.Y.The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Mike McNeill as general

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Colorado dishes out an array of F&B experiences

For active groups with an appetite, Colorado is one of the best destinations for pairing scenic attractions with an abundance of culinary options,

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Boise Offers the Authenticity Increasingly Preferred by Meeting Attendees

More and more, attendees crave authenticity in a meetings destination, with industry reports ranging from Destination International’s

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A Millennial's Perspective on Hospitality Education

In order to gain perspective of our industry’s education (formal and informal), I asked Ashley Akright, a woman I got to know when she was a

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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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Hotel Project Revives Former Phoenix Bank

PHOENIXCSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has announced plans for the renovation of the historic Professional Building (the former Valley

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Driving Forces in Meetings and Events, and What It Means to You

In this dynamic session, industry veteran Michael Dominguez shares the latest trends in the hotel industry and how they affect your meetings and

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Driving Forces in Meetings and Events, and What It Means to You

In this dynamic session, industry veteran Michael Dominguez shares the latest trends in the hotel industry and how they affect your meetings and

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Bonaventure Resort Renovates Conference Space

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.The 23-acre, four-diamond Bonaventure Resort & Spa

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Cambridge Plans Ahead for Meetings-Friendly Boutique Hotel

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Hay Creek Hotels announced the new Porter Square Hotel is under construction with plans for a grand opening in the spring of 2015.

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Historic D.C. Hotel Completes Restoration

Washington, D.C. As Washington, D.C. power brokers ponder possible future changes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one of the city’s most

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La Costa Intros Mobile App for Attendees, Other Technology

CARLSBAD, Calif. On the heels of unveiling a $50 million top-to-bottom renovation, La Costa Resort and Spa has launched a new website, LaCosta.com

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Nicole Considine

ALLEN, Tex.Nicole Considine has been appointed director of sales and marketing for

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