Meeting Planner Resort Fee Negotiation Strategies

Last year, both Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International were under fire for allegedly deceptive pricing in their advertisements of

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Cape Cod Comeback for Marvelous Mansion

BREWSTER, Mass.Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod has announced the re-launch of the Mansion side of the resort, part of a $40 million

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Cleveland Hotel Spruces Up Meeting Spaces

MENTOR, OhioInterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that the 132-room Holiday Inn-

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Flight Plan?

After the snowy Valentine’s Day tarmac sit-in that put JetBlue in the public relations hot seat, and the Christmas holiday Texas tarmac

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Flight Plan?

After the snowy Valentine’s Day tarmac sit-in that put JetBlue in the public relations hot seat, and the Christmas holiday Texas tarmac

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Southern California Is Expanding With a Host of Hot New Hotels and Venues

Few regions are blessed with as many world-class options for meetings as Southern California. Its major urban hubs of Los Angeles, San Diego and

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Green Scene - Kimpton's Hotel Wilshire

Hip event spaces aren’t hard to find in Los Angeles, but The Hotel Wilshire, now operated by Kimpton Hotels, has a unique history. The hotel is

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US Airways to Merge with American

According to various industry reports, US Airways and American Airlines have reached a decision to merge, with a formal announcement expected on

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Christian Gonzalez

LOS ANGELESRosewood Hotels & Resorts appointed Christian Gonzalez as the

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New Wisconsin Hilton Ready for Small Groups

KENOSHA, Wis.Hilton Worldwide recently announced the opening of

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Columbus Hotel Wraps Major Makeover

COLUMBUS, OhioDriftwood Hospitality Management today announced the completion of a $9.5 million, top-to-bottom overhaul of the Sheraton Columbus

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Checking In

Welcome to the September issue of MEETINGS MIDAMERICA. While the leaves outside may be well on their way to turning, we’ve got plenty of green

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Opportunities in Laguna Beach, California, for Unique Meetings and Events

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the colorful community that is Laguna Beach, California, is a unique and vibrant coastal city

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Laguna Beach, California

In Case You Missed It... (August 2015)

Meetings Focus has been up to lots and lots since the beginning of the year, traveling around the world and even garnering the prestigious Eddie

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta Signifies Elevated ATL Convention Campus Offerings

Atlanta’s convention offering is

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Rendering of new Signia by Hilton Atlanta hotel skyline shot.

Historic Birmingham Inspires Greatness Among Groups

Nineteen-sixty-three was a big year for the city of Birmingham, and it appears that 2013 will be as well. Fifty years ago, the passing of the Civil

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MPI Expands Existing Partnership and Relationship With NCBMP Through 2026

MPI announced a formal three-year extension and expanded community offerings with the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP)

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Jason Dunn, Executive Director, NCBMP

San Diego Hilton Boosts Event Space

SAN DIEGOThe Hilton San

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Oklahoma Casino Adds Lodging, Dining, Entertainment

By Rusty Garrett, courtesy of the Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Planners scouting the location for a seven-story

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On the Scene: Sea Island, Ga., Offers Luxury and Elegance

A visit to Sea Island resort has been on my bucket list for some time, but I could never have imagined the sense of luxury and genuine hospitality

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