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Meeting Planners Unite, a new social media group, is the strongest reaction yet to Marriott International’s cut in commissions for planners booking business in the United States and Canada.
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is in the midst of an ambitious global development plan that will include the opening of several new properties, after unveiling seven hotels and resorts last year.
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Planners says the move could force increased fees to corporate clients and fewer options for sourcing experts—and decry what appears to be an exemption for major planners, but not smaller ones.
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New details have emerged about the upcoming Caesars Forum conference center. Last week, Caesars Entertainment Corporation released the first rendering of the exterior of the building and adjoining 100,000 square-foot outdoor plaza.
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Planners are reacting with a range of emotion to the announcement by Marriott International that it will cut commissions to third-party planners for bookings—and predictions that the move could impact their clients. After months of rumors, Marriott said in a letter sent Jan. 24 to some third-party planners that it would cut the standard 10…
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The latest hotel round up of noteworthy openings and renovations. Enjoy things both old and new? These hotels highlight fresh amenities in classic spaces.
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Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WWC) has announced that it will acquire La Quinta Holdings’ hotel franchise and management businesses for $1.95 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close within the second quarter of 2018.
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MGM Resorts International’s hotels are already a go-to destination for planners and attendees of events. However, the benefits of staying at one of the 12 properties in Las Vegas have expanded from convenience and relaxation to including a clear conscience.
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Sin City is known for singers, dancers, magicians, card deal ers, celebrity chefs and Elvis impersonators, but the real stars of The Strip keep a lower profile. The next time you pump iron at Bellagio Las Vegas for a meeting, you might be greeted by the friendly face of Paul Brooks (pictured right), a gym attendant at the hotel’s fitness center. He is part of the Best Buddies Jobs program.
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A major blackout occurred this week—and we’re not talking about the Golden Globes outfits. On Wednesday, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) experienced a 2-hour long power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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