On the Scene: The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

My first taste of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s latest foray into the Greater Palm Springs market, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, was at a

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Get Out There

Greater Charlotte, with its subtropical climate and scenic location near rivers, lakes and forests, is an outdoor lovers’ dream. There are

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Southwest

With more than their share of spectacular settings, wide-open spaces and ancient Native American sacred sites, Arizona and New Mexico are ideal

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Checking In

While on a FAM trip to Orlando to participate in The Ritz-Carlton Luxury Meetings Forum, Contributing Editor Ruth A. Hill (Yeah, she gets all the

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Short Takes

Programs & Packages The Kona Village Resort’s Retreat Package, which is based on a minimum booking of eight hale (cottages) for four

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Going Places

Arizona The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Phoenix hired Bob Sweeney as a national sales manager. Most recently serving as

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Pick Three

More CoverageCentral West Florida

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Going Places

Illinois The Hyatt Regency O’Hare announced the appointment of David Jacobs as its new general manager. Jacobs joined the property in

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Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Beckons Meetings to a Brand-New Experience

When Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek changed its name to

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Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek exterior

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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Going Places

California The Sofitel LA appointed Jimmy Legg as director of sales and marketing, Ruena Suppiah as director of corporate travel sales and

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Going Places

Florida The Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa, which completed a $100 million renovation in January, named Fred Euler as

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PCMA’s Convening Leaders sets attendance record

PCMA’s 59th annual Convening Leaders conference, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, set an attendance record by attracting 4,128

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Mumbai: Hurray for Bollywood!

Imagine the color and fun of a Bollywood movie brought to life and you'll have a pretty good feel for what Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is all

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Towering Detroit Hotel Wraps Huge Upgrades

DETROITThe Detroit Marriott at the

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Virginia’s History, Resorts and Culture Make it an Attractive Meetings Destination

Created by Richmond, Virginia-based Martin & Woltz (now the storied Martin Agency, also of Geico fame) for the Virginia State Travel Service (now

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California’s Central Coast is a blend of delights

Convenient to and yet a world apart from the pulsating urban hubs of Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, California’s Central

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The Massive New Omni PGA Frisco Is a Golf Resort Game-Changer

When describing the new Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Director of Sales and Marketing Gus Tejeda keeps coming back to one line: One resort, endless

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Omni PGA Frisco Resort with golf course green

AmEx Meetings Forecast Sees Global Growth

NEW YORK, N.Y.According to the just-released American Express Meetings & Events 2015 Global Meetings Forecast (“the Forecast”),

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Glenmere Mansion Pays Tribute to Legendary Luxe Hotels

“For us, luxury is about authenticity and uniqueness,” said Alan Stenberg, founder and proprietor with partner Daniel DeSimone

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