Starwood Hotels Bans Shark Fin Across All Properties

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced, beginning July 2014, it will no longer

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Canadian Chef Wins Conference Center Honors

LOS ANGELESA major highlight of the 2014 IACC-Americas annual conference was the 11th annual gathering of IACC conference center chefs to compete for

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Atlanta Area Welcomes New Marriott

CONYERS, Georgia The Courtyard Atlanta Conyers, scheduled to open on Sat. April 5, 2014, was designed with innovation in mind for its guests.The 78-

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South Africa knows how to wine-and-dine attendees

From cooking competitions to private wine cellar tours, DMCs and tour companies offer groups a wide range of options when it comes to sampling South

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Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.Tropicana Entertainment Inc. proposed a series of renovation projects at Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City totaling

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Florida convention center updates (April 2014)

Florida’s convention centers are making news, with several impressive openings and enhancements. Following is a roundup of some of the latest

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Florida's best seafood shacks

Four-star dining has its place in the Sunshine State, but there's something special about the laid-back, waterfront seafood dives that welcome you

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Historic Manhattan Neighborhood Welcomes New Hotel

NEW YORK CITYThe Courtyard New York Manhattan/Chelsea celebrated its official opening on March 6, 2014, with a ribbon cutting and reception to mark

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4 offbeat wine experiences

Remember when a wine activity meant either just a tasting or a grape stomp, or perhaps a vineyard tour? Wine outings today have gotten more diverse

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Brand USA in Jeopardy Under Trump Budget

The U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released separate statements after

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10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up 

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.   To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset

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SMERF Meetings

When the corporate group market tanked after 9/11, CVBs and meetings hotels sought refuge in the SMERF (social, military, education, religious and

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San Francisco Radisson Sold for $132 Million

SAN FRANCISCOPebblebrook Hotel Trust announced that it has acquired the Radisson Hotel Fisherman’s Wharf and Retail for $132.0 million. The 355

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Exciting Expansion for Acclaimed Seattle Lodge

SEATTLECedarbrook Lodge, located less than five minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, broke ground Thursday, Dec. 12, on an

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Santa Cruz Makes Push for Meetings Biz

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif.In an effort to market the destination to conference and meeting planners, the Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors

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South Dakota surprises with memorable venues

Sure, Mount Rushmore is magnificent, but South Dakota’s memorable venues and attractions go well beyond the grand granite faces that draw 3

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East Upgrades+Openings

MarylandSagamore Pendry Baltimore debuted in the city’s

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New hotel and venue news in the West (Dec. 2013)

Arizona L’Auberge de Sedona unveiled new group

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Latest+Greatest: Central West Florida

Tampa International Airport is in the middle of a $1

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Agreement Clears Way for Huge Airline Merger

WASHINGTON, D.C.American Airlines and US Airways are one step closer to completing their merger.AMR Corporation, the parent company of American

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