Meetings & Resorts

Two years ago, many corporate executives wouldn't have dreamed of stepping foot inside a luxury resort. Today, the landscape looks vastly different,

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Emerging Destinations

Planners looking to add spice to the meetings menu can start by bringing a new destination into the mix. Here are four locales, including an

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APEX Green Standards Reach Milestone

The Convention Industry Council announced that eight of the nine APEX standards for sustainable events have completed the committee review stage and

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Georgia Resort Joins Marriott Group

The Lodge & Spa at Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga., joined Marriott’s Autography Collection, a group of independent, luxury-tier

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Big Turnaround for Hotel Transactions

U.S. hotel transactions this year reached $4.9 billion through May, triple the volume recorded last year during the same period, according to a

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Four Seasons Makes Top Management Changes

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts added two top management positions, coinciding with the announced retirement of Jim FitzGibbons, president,worldwide

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Fargo 5 Spectacular Off-Sites

Fargo Air Museum www.fargoairmuseum.orgFargo Theatre

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CVB Contacts - Fargo

Fargo-Moorhead CVB www.fargomoorhead.org

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Affordable Meetings Gets New Name, Enhancements

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association changed the name of its Affordable Meetings conference and exhibition to MEET: Meetings, Events,

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Affordable Meetings Gets New Name, Enhancements

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association changed the name of its Affordable Meetings conference and exhibition to MEET: Meetings, Events,

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Affordable Meetings Gets New Name, Enhancements

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association changed the name of its Affordable Meetings conference and exhibition to MEET: Meetings, Events,

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Peckinpaugh Heads Maritz Travel

David Peckinpaugh steps into the role of president of Maritz Travel Co. on June 13, replacing Christine Duffy who left to become CEO of the Cruise

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Peckinpaugh Heads Maritz Travel

David Peckinpaugh steps into the role of president of Maritz Travel Co. on June 13, replacing Christine Duffy who left to become CEO of the Cruise

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Theis to Head Starwood Group Sales in N.A.

Mark Theis has been named director of group sales-North America for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.Theis previously held senior convention sales

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United Adds Hawaii Service

United Airlines launched new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hilo, Hawaii.In addition, United will start weekly nonstop service to Hilo

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Aloft Debuts in Brooklyn

The Aloft New York Brooklyn is up and running, making it the second Aloft property to open in New York City this year.The 176-room property offers an

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Ritz-Carlton Charts Global Expansion

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced a major expansion and development initiative designed to bring the total number of properties in its

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Checking In

Welcome to the June/July issue of Meetings Focus East. As I'm writing this, which always comes at the very end of the production process, I'm getting

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Conference Centers and SMERF

While there are built-in challenges between SMERF groups (where attendees frequently pay their own way) and conference centers (which typically

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Twitter Tips

More CoverageSocial Awareness A little bird

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