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In this Issue:
 Featured Destination: London, United Kingdom
Venue Spotlight: Trump SoHo
Popular Blog Posts
 7 Affordable Ways to Promote Your Conference
An Easy Way to Make a Difference at Events: Donate Hotel "Swag"
3 Elements of an Easy-to-Interpret RFP
10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food & Beverage
Find New Sponsorship Ideas from Your Best Source - Your Sponsors!
San Diego Tops Hotwire's April Hotel Rate Report
4 Tools for Measuring Twitter Effectiveness
GSA's Hotel Solution Adds Cvent-Powered Meetings Portal |
April 2010
     
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 Featured Destination: London, United Kingdom
An ultimate event spot for decades, London is more in-demand than ever as it gears up for the 2012 Olympic Games. Planners can take advantage of new and renovated venues being built before and after the Games, from the sprawling Olympic Park to the cutting edge ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Cultural venues, such as the Tate Modern and Royal Academy of Arts, also promise to give guests the feeling of a true London experience.
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Venue Spotlight: Trump SoHo  Rising over one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods, providing a new perspective of New York. Service is anticipatory with the signature service of Trump Attaché™ providing local expertise and advice.
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7 Affordable Ways to Promote Your Conference
By: Donna Kastner  Scaling up your event promotions doesn't necessarily have to break the bank. You can still reach attendees even if you’re low on funds. Try these seven budget-friendly ways to get the word out. Read more
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 Centrally located, Shangri-La Hotel has 119 luxury guestrooms. With 4 unique meeting rooms ranging from 433-1832 sq ft, we are the perfect venue for your meetings of 10-100 people.
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An Easy Way to Make a Difference at Events: Donate Hotel "Swag"
By: Christina Edgerton  While many of us truly do want to help those in need, the downward economy has certainly made it difficult to do so. There are many ways that event planners and attendees can make a difference without much effort or money. For your next event, why not try this easy tip involving hotel "swag"? Read more
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3 Elements of an Easy-to-Interpret RFP
By: Leigh Murdock During the sales phase of the contracting process, quality truly trumps quantity. Take the time to understand what details are necessary to book your ideal program and what details are purely in excess. Read more |
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 Talking Stick Resort, a 15-story, world-class resort casino in the heart of Scottsdale. 100,000 sq ft of meeting space, amazing accommodations, glam gaming, rest and rejuvenation!
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10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food & Beverage
By: Leigh Murdock  You may be overlooking some easy and simple ways to significantly reduce your food and beverage costs. Keep these 10 tips in mind when contracting with your venue’s sales manager. Many are seemingly obvious but make a significant impact if bargained correctly. Read more
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Find New Sponsorship Ideas from Your Best Source - Your Sponsors!
By: Donna Kastner Are you in a rut, running the same sponsorship packages year after year? Go to the source. Ask for feedback about what's working, what's not, and what one new idea might drive better bang for their sponsorship buck. Read more |
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 Historic cities. Unbounded natural beauty. Where business feels at home in places where people have been meeting for over a century. With specials and incentives that meet today’s demands.
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San Diego Tops Hotwire's April Hotel Rate Report
By: Christina Edgerton  San Diego took the number one spot for the first time on Hotwire’s April 2010 Hotel Rate Report, which ranked the top 10 cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most. What other destinations made their debut on the list? Read more
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4 Tools for Measuring Twitter Effectiveness
By: Tracy Leaman As the importance of social media grows in the event industry, we need to be more cognizant about what and how we tweet. Here are four easy tools that allow you to understand the impact and success of your Twitter efforts. Read more |
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 The all-inclusive Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center is located 20 minutes from both LA and Orange County, offers affordable luxury and is the region's only IACC Certified Conference Center.
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GSA's Hotel Solution Adds Cvent-Powered Meetings Portal  Carlson Wagonlit Travel's FedRooms, a U.S. General Services Administration-approved hotel booking site for federal agencies, last month launched a meetings portal powered by Cvent. Using Cvent, government agencies will be able to follow a formal meetings request process for the first time; in the past, many agencies had very little structure in place for planning meetings.
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