
July 25, 2012
HSMAI Readies for September MEET
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recently announced the opening of registration for HSMAI’s MEET
July 25, 2012
Brit Hotel Drops Bible for Sexy Bestseller
The owner of a British hotel has replaced the Gideon Bibles normally stocked in guest rooms with copies of Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic
July 25, 2012
New Fort Worth Hotel To Offer Unique Teambuilding
FORT WORTH, Texas A new 175-room hotel could take corporate team building to a new level with an indoor racetrack, conference rooms and a ballroom,
July 25, 2012
Boomtown New Orleans Unveils Expansion Plan
NEW ORLEANS Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has announced a major investment at its Boomtown Casino New Orleans property with a planned $20 million


July 25, 2012
Troubling Changes to Per Diems Ahead
Pushed to make changes after its own misdeeds, GSA is considering big alterations of the per-diem formula. In a move that could be bad news for
July 25, 2012
It's Guide Time!
Welcome to the August issue of Meetings Focus South, with which we’re proud to include our annual guide to meeting facilities located
July 25, 2012
Short Takes
Museums & Attractions Running through early November at the The Charleston Museum, Charleston

July 25, 2012
Site Scene
Florida SLS Hotel South Beach opened in Miami Beach on the former site of the Ritz Plaza Hotel. The



July 25, 2012
Hard Rock Casino Biloxi Adding New Hotel
BILOXI, Miss. Officials at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi are considering building a 12-story hotel tower and have asked the city Tuesday for a tourism
July 24, 2012
San Francisco to Get 'Social' at Big MPI Event
The San Francisco Travel Association is supporting the theme of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC), “
July 24, 2012
Neighbor Island Perspective
Although Oahu is enjoying the most visitor activity, the neighbor islands are also seeing an uptick in group business from all parts of the globe.



July 24, 2012
Close-Up Fort Wayne (2012 Coverage)
Perhaps Fort Wayne, Ind.’s minor league baseball stadium Parkview Field sums it up best. Resembling ballpark icons Wrigley Field in left field
