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Directory of 5,732 Meeting & Convention Properties
Week of March 23, 2003 Volume VI, Issue 12 |
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SOFITEL MIAMI; Miami, Florida APR
10-30, $109, 200 ROOMS; The Sofitel Miami welcomes you to the vibrancy of Miami. The 281 room hotel is set amid a tropical paradise on its own lagoon and is just minutes from the Miami International Airport, Downtown Miami,Coral Gables and the beaches. Having completed a two year $16 million renovation in August 2002, the exquisite decor blends streamlined tropical design with Art Deco art and sculpture that compliment the property's 11,200 square feet of flexible meeting space. More Value Dates | Send Free e-RFP. |
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4-14, 2004 $124, 500 ROOMS; The Adam's Mark is the largest property in the state with 1,840 guestrooms and suites and 230,000 square feet of meeting space. Built to provide everything needed for productive meetings, world-class events, conventions and exhibits all under one roof, the hotel is located in the downtown Arts and Financial District and steps away from sports and convention complexes, tourist attractions and exciting nightlife. More Value Dates | Send Free e-RFP. |
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11-15, $159, 110 ROOMS; Sedona’s newest full service golf resort and spa. Only 90 minutes north of Phoenix in Arizona’s Red Rock country. Earn double Hilton Honors Event Planner Points if you book your meeting into the date periods listed. More Value Dates | Send Free e-RFP. |
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 WOODLANDS
RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER; The Woodlands, TexasAPR 13-17, $109, 100 ROOMS; MAY 27-29, $109, 150 ROOMS; JUN 22-26, 300 ROOMS (contact hotel for rates) The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, a world class leisure and meetings destination, is nestled in the forest just north of Houston. Splash into the incredible new Forest Oasis Waterscape™. Experience some of the finest golfing in America at several championship courses. Relax and renew in the spa. Enjoy fine dining, shopping, and exciting outdoor activities. All in the serene, natural environment of The Woodlands. With our five outstanding restaurants and our 60,000 square foot IACC approved conference facility and learning center…there is nothing quite like The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center. More Value Dates | Send Free e-RFP. |
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- Click on logo for website and envelope to contact New Faces | Promotions | New Spaces | Executive Retreats |
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 Financial
services industry veteran and meetings executive GARY GOFFIN,
CMP, has launched a new firm, The Goffin Group, Inc. Goffin
leads a group of seasoned strategists and event marketing professionals
that work with clients on both the strategic and operational aspects
of managing meetings and events. Services range from developing an annual
events plan to managing any or all aspects of corporate meetings and
trade shows. The end product is a creative, customized program in which
each Goffin™ “experience” builds client relationships,
influences prospects, and reinforces the company’s brand. |
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 DOMINIQUE
BERHOUET
has been promoted to Resident Manager, Crowne Plaza Shenzhen. He transfers
from the Holiday Golden Mile in Hong Kong where he first started two
and a half years ago as Food and Beverage Director and was then promoted
to Executive Assistant Manager. |
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 Accor,
has appointed Senior Executive MICHAEL ISSENBERG to the
position of Managing Director for the full region. Issenberg has been
Managing Director of Accor's Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific and
Japan operations for over five years, and was previously Chief Executive
Officer. KIM MOONEY, who is currently Chief Financial
Officer for the same division, will also have his responsibilities expanded
to cover the full Asia Pacific region. |
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TOM
CASADEMONT
has been named Director of Sales and BONNIE WHITE National
Sales Manager for the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate scheduled
to open in fall 2004. |
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 BETH
OLSON,
has been promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing at Fess Parker's
Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, CA. Formerly the Senior Sales Manager,
her career at the property began in 1994 and she is the recipient of Doubletree/Hilton
Hotels STAR Award for Extraordinary Service & Commitment in 2000.
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 As
of March 1, in a unprecedented decision, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (Dallas,
TX) has named J. CRAIG MADISON the current VP/GM of The
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, President & CEO of the resort. Well
known throughout North Carolina and the hospitality industry for his active
leadership and participation in many of the state's associations, Madison
was appointed GM in September 1999 and supervised the completion of the
property's three-year, $64 million renovation and building of the $42-million,
40,000 square-foot Spa.
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 REBECCA
WYATT been promoted to Senior Vice President – Electronic
Distribution and Customer Relationship Management for Hilton Hotels Corporation.
She most recently served as Vice President - Brand Integration. In her
new position, Wyatt will be responsible for Hilton’s brand web-site
design and functionality, as well as overall responsibility for Customer
Relationship Management strategy. |
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part of the AOL Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in mid-town Manhattan,
the MANDARIN ORIENTAL, NEW YORK located on floors 38
through 54, is putting the final touches on their 251 oriental appointed
guestrooms and is scheduled to open in late 2003. Amenities galore,
include Personal floor butlers on hand 24/7, soaking tubs with picture
windows, surround sound DVD/audio equipment, a flat panel TV, a 14,500-square-foot
full service spa and a 75-foot, sky-lit lap pool. The 6,000 square foot
ballroom offers vistas of Central Park and several flexible meeting
rooms feature highly advanced audio-visual capabilities, including permanently
installed broadcasting systems satisfying network requirements for live
feeds. |
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 CHEYENNE
MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE RESORT, captures the rugged charm of the
Colorado Rockies and lies in the shadow of famed Pike's Peak in Colorado
Springs, CO. This spring, $3 million is being spent on enhancements
as they prepare for the summer season. Renovation will include a complete
redo of three-quarters of their bathrooms, all suites, and the Aquatics
Center. In addition, improvements will be made to most of the 316 guest
rooms (all of which have private balcony and breathtaking views), some
of the larger meeting rooms,(40,000 square feet total), the boardroom
and amphitheater, the Fitness Center and the Club House at the18-hole,
Pete Dye- designed championship golf course. View
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 The
125-room HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES, on
South Side Pittsburgh, PA. has opened. More than $10 million was invested
in the property, giving the hotel 87 fully equipped suites and 2,500
square feet of meeting space. Conveniently located at the foot of the
Tenth Street Bridge in the Ironworks Plaza and only minutes from over
30 restaurants, the downtown business district, and a variety of tourist
attractions. |
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 The
LODGE AT OCEAN HAMMOCK recently opened on Florida's
northeast shoreline between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Within
close proximity of three airports (Daytona,Orlando,Jacksonville), each
of the 20 guestrooms feature a private balcony offering dramatic views
of the Atlantic Ocean and the award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature
Design golf course. Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the
lodge offers two private function rooms, suitable for small meetings
or receptions for 75 and the Atlantic Grille, a bistro-style restaurant
and lounge with indoor seating for 65 and outdoor seating for 40. Guests
have access to four other golf courses, an internationally rated tennis
facility and an 80-slip marina, featuring kayaking, fishing, boat rentals
and nature tours. Affiliated with Palm Coast Golf Resorts. |
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 The
STONYFORD RANCH, a recently opened exclusive executive
retreat, was created by a group of business executives, experienced
facilitators and authentic cowboys. Designed to host only one retreat,
the ranch meets every conceivable need of each individual group of six
to 15 guests. Only three hours from San Francisco, the privately owned,
working cattle and horse ranch is east of the Mendocino National Forest
on 51,000 acres and features six individual deluxe western theme bedrooms.
The ranch has indoor/outdoor meeting locations and individualized group
programs are created around available activities that include: horsemanship
clinics; horseback riding; 4x4 rides, cattle work; doctoring; feeding
and herding; fishing; guided and unguided hikes; ranch work; hay rides;
helicopter tours, water-skiing, skeet shooting; volleyball; basketball;
horseshoes and cowboy poetry. All meals are custom designed by a resident
chef and high speed data ports; fax/copy/printer/scanner; LCD projector,
are standard amenities. Website |
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NEW!
HILTON WATERFRONT BEACH RESORT; Huntington Beach, California
Surf, sun & Pacific vistas are key elements always enjoyed by guests of the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort is situated in the beautiful seaside community of Huntington Beach and overlooks the Pacific Ocean and miles of white sand beaches. Designed in true California style, but with a Mediterranean flair, this dramatic hotel features indoor fountains, waterfalls and breathtaking views of the Pacific. |
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NEW!
KEYSTONE
RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER; Keystone, Colorado
Receive
a Master Account Credit up to $20,000* or upgrade your meeting with
a FREE opening reception**
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 ADAM'S
MARK TEXAS HOTELS
Experience
Texas-Sized Hospitality! |
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The Founders Inn, located in the heart of historic Southeastern Virginia, offers one of the most technologically advanced meeting facilities in the region. With 24,000 square feet of smart meeting space, impeccable food, and multiple recreation options, The Founders Inn is an ideal business retreat for Living, Learning and Leisure. |
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 Attention
GMs----HOTELTRAINING.COM offers an on-line responsible
alcohol server training. "Learn2Serve" provides a comprehensive
web-based training solution that integrates online multimedia based
training, e-testing, compliance management and certificate distribution
for serving alcohol responsibly. No special software or high-speed connection
is needed, "Learn2Serve" simplifies scheduling employees,
provides an on-demand solution to obtain certification, currently offered
for over 35 states at a cost of $25 to $35 pp and takes approximately
4 hours. Training may significantly reduce the risk and liability associated
with alcohol service. In addition, penalties may be reduced if a licensee
has completed a responsible alcohol service-training program. HotelTraining.com
has provided training to over 15,000 hotels and seventeen Central Reservations
Offices worldwide i.e.: Marriott, Hampton Inns, SRS-World Hotels,, WorldRes.com,
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, Inc and TRUST International. |
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 You
don't want to miss HOWARD FEIERTAG as he brings to
life the secrets of "Successful
Selling In Today's Markets", a Catering Sales Workshop,
April 14-16, 2003 and a Hospitality Sales Workshop, "Selling
In Changing Times" May 5-7, 2003. |
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In today's corporate world the Event Marketer
has to do it all. Market their event, find a facility, and arrange all
the support services for private expositions showcasing their products
and services, dealer meetings, national sales meetings, user conferences,
road shows, customer hospitality functions, investor meetings and press
events. Recognizing that, SKYLINE EXHIBITS has put
together an Event Marketing Idea Kit. The
FREE 58-page book contains
15 articles on a range of topics and a half dozen checklists and worksheets
to ease the logistical burden of putting on an event. |
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  Convention
attendance dropping off or going flat? Try adding a Rock ‘n’
Roll Hall of Fame group from just $10,000! Not only will that get a
buzz going for your convention but you can use their name in your marketing
effort for your program. View
MADAd Online Brochure. |
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 NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER MPI
announces the Second Annual Women's Leadership Initiative Program which
will take place on Friday, May 9, 2003 at the Hotel Sofitel San Francisco
Bay, Redwood City, CA. Program includes: a series of workshops, keynote
speaker Eunice J. Azzani will be featured during the Noon luncheon,
tabletop exhibits and a Silent Auction. The conference is sponsored
in part by Audio Visual Techniques, Certain Software, PGI, San Francisco
Business Times and San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Times. |
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 SIX
CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC., announced on Friday it is eliminating
all cancellation penalties and change fees at its company managed and
owned hotels in the North America for customers who cancel or change
a hotel stay on or before midnight on March 26, 2003. This policy covers
reservations for stays with an arrival date no later than April 3, 2003
and the company will continue to monitor the situation and adjust its
policy as necessary. "We have developed solid relationships with
many of our guests over the years, and we want to ensure that we look
after them during this troubled time," said Tom Seddon, senior
vice president, brand strategy, for Six Continents Hotels - Americas.
"Implementing a cancellation policy to waive fees is the right
thing to do, and does not penalize our guests for events that are out
of their control." Planners---An
individual who is part of a group block can cancel without incurring
fees for him or herself, or for the group. As of right now, cancellation
and attrition fees for group cancellations have only been dropped by
InterContinental Hotels. However, Six Continents has strongly recommended
to all its brands that they accept the same policy as InterContinental
Hotels. Guests must call the hotel directly in order to not be penalized
for the cancellation or change of travel date. This policy does not
apply to guests who do not show without canceling with the hotel beforehand. |
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"WINNING
WITH ROCCO": For conference and incentive planners, awarding
10 points per £1,000 (US$1,600) of revenue generated. The top
50 companies will be invited to attend an awards dinner in spring 2004,
hosted by Sir Rocco, and exclusive prizes will be awarded to the top
producers in various categories. Rocco Forte Hotels, pays a 10% commission
on all pre-booked business within 30 days of account being settled.
The company has also introduced a special rate of £50 (US$80.)
per room per night, including VAT, to allow key decision-makers to visit
their collection at their leisure. |
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  The
SUNRIVER RESORT was recently awarded 2002 Hotel Of
The Year by Destination Hotels & Resorts. Surrounded by nature with
over 25,000 square feet of meeting space, it offers a range of activities
from golf, tennis, hiking, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, whitewater
rafting and flyfishing to the newly opened Sage Springs Club. One of
only 38 properties in North America, the Resort was recently endorsed
by Orvis, a company that supports a way of life that expresses a deep
appreciation for the natural environment. |
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