Austin Area Plans New Conference Hotel

GEORGETOWN, TexasStarwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it will soon debut in Georgetown, Texas, an affluent and rapidly expanding suburb of

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U.S. Hotel Industry Posts Record Revenue, Pre-tax Profits in 2007

Pre-tax income for the U.S. hotel industry in 2007 increased 5.3 percent to a record $28 billion, according to the recently released 2008 Hotel

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Atlanta Recovering after Tornado

Friday’s SEC Basketball Tournament in Atlanta was interrupted when a tornado hit the Georgia Dome and caused damage to its roof. The

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CSR is heading off in new directions

Teambuilding activities with a charitable or environmental purpose, often referred to as corporate social responsibility (CSR), took hold on the

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Eight culinary experiences in Central Florida

Group dining isn’t what it used to be. Today’s planners and their attendees are savvy. They want to be involved. They not only want to sink their

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East Central Wisconsin sets stage with arts venues

Broadway-caliber performances, various concerts and visual arts exhibits are all on deck for planners interested in adding a bit of East Central

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NY SEA: Uncover an Underwater World in Times Square

Getting up-close with a Humpback whale is a rarity that many can only dream of. Getting up-close with one in Times Square is just crazy. Or is it?

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Historic Adirondack Hotel Reopens

SARANAC LAKE, N.Y.

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These Group Offsites and Activities Can Only Be Experienced in Austin, Texas

Known far and wide as the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas, draws more than 30 million domestic visitors annually and welcomes music

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Historic Sixth Street Mural in Austin, Texas. Credit: Carmen M. Fischer

David DiSalvo

MILWAUKEEMarcus Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of David DiSalvo as area director of sales and marketing for the

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Seeking Retail Therapy in the Chicago Suburbs

Throughout Chicago’s suburbs groups will find charming districts that are overflowing with retail therapy. Following are some of the places

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Vail, Breckenridge and Beaver Creek heat up for groups in warmer months

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! And once those flurries stop falling?Well, when that blanket of powder melts away, Colorado’s popular mountain

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Boca Raton Hilton Upgrades Meeting Space and More

BOCA RATON, Fla.White Lodging Services has announced the 149-room Hilton Garden Inn Boca Raton recently completed upgrades to its lobby and guest

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Jason Kern

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla.Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) announced today the appointment of Jason Kern as general manager of the all-

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Checking In - West January 2010

Well, I promised you something special in my editor’s letter last issue, and hopefully as you read this you’ll know what I was droning on

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Groups Will Feel the Inspiration in Greenville, S.C.

With a fetching history that includes former dominance as the “Textile Capital of the World,” Greenville, S.C., located in the foothills

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As Las Vegas Reopens, Compression Means the Time to Book Is Now

As the U.S. meetings, conventions and events industry eagerly anticipates the return of large in-person gatherings, Las Vegas continues to be a

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Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion rendering

Boston Harbor Hotel Wraps Room Revamp

BOSTONThe Boston Harbor Hotel completed its renovation of 230 newly-designed guest rooms and

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Revamping Naples Hotel Takes Charitable Approach

NAPLES, Fla.  The Inn at Pelican Bay in Naples, Fla., recently donated more than 100 pieces of furniture to The Shelter for Abused Women &

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Value Destinations

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) knows the value of meeting in destinations other than first-tier cities. Along with a growing number of

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