San Diego Proposes Hotel Tax Hike

Backed by Mayor Jerry Sanders, the City of San Diego is proposing a hotel tax increase of up to 3 percent to help fund expansion of the San Diego

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Molly Blaisdell

 San Francisco Bay Area, CA    Molly Blaisdell is principal of the 1992-established Hook, Line & Thinker.  She has over

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Memphis Open for Business

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Atlantic City Ups Web Effort

The Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority launched a new mobile website and made improvements to its primary address,

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F&B Webinar Wrap

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Luxury Hotel Set for Mall of America

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Lake Las Vegas Casino to Reopen

The Nevada Gaming Control Board granted approval for Intrepid Gaming to operate the shuttered Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev.

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Hyatt Regency Chicago Completes Major Redo

The Hyatt Regency Chicago wrapped up a $90 million renovation that included a remodeling of the hotel’s 2,019 guest rooms and suites.The

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Vegas Veteran Tapped to Sell Chicago

The Chicago Convention & Tourism Board hired Michael Tarr, formerly with the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, to serve as its vice

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Two Casinos Close in Vicksburg, Miss.

The Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered Rainbow Casino and DiamondJacks Casino in Vicksburg, Miss., to close in preparation for rising river waters

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Eric Whitson says the conference center segment is trending upward.

Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center’s director of sales & marketing, spoke with Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson during the

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Eric Whitson says the conference center segment is trending upward.

Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center’s director of sales & marketing, spoke with Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson during the

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HSMAI Launches New Branding

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association unveiled new branding that includes a new mission statement and a logo designed to symbolize the

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MPI Survey Shows Fuel Cost Concern

U.S. meeting professionals report a significant increase in concern over rising fuel costs and airfares and their potential impact on meetings,

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Take 10: F&B: Creating Impressions on a Budget

1. With some of the outrageous prices for coffee, what do you suggest doing in order to save on beverages and beverage breaks?To

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Mexico Tourism Addresses Safety

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Site Scene

IndianaDolce Hotels and Resorts recently signed an agreement to manage a 157-room hotel soon to

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Short Takes

Museums & AttractionsThe Indianapolis Museum of Art is presenting Material World through

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Checking In

We've been hard at work on the website, so I invite you to take a spin over to MeetingsFocus.com to see the new redesign, which has solidified some

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Memphis Open for Business

Memphis hotels, meeting venues and tourist attractions, including Graceland and Beale Street, were not affected by the crested waters of the

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