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Posted on November 27, 2018
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I am in Barcelona attending IBTM World 2018 with over 15,000 attendees and 3,000 destinations. IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry. Attending this show allows me to gain inspiration, business connections and content to help me create world-class events for my customers. Let me know if you have any International Hotel RFP’s you want us to source or if you need me gather info for you. I’M HERE TO HELP! #ibtm2018 MARK DALLMAN HPN Global Regional VP Sales 13825 N....

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Posted on October 24, 2018
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Indy’s momentum has gotten the attention of national media from Condé Nast Traveler to Food & Wine, and earned the city USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.” honors. Numerous major developments have the city continuously evolving and moving forward. Game-Changing Connectivity   Indy will soon welcome a 235,000 square foot expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and an additional 1,400+ rooms connected to the center with two Hilton-affiliated branded towers. The convention center expansion will include a 50,000-square-foot ballroom (the state’s largest), 30,000...

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Posted on October 8, 2018
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Curt Watkins, principal at Watkins Research, on what's changed in the CVB industry, and what planners are looking for now. by Curt Watkins October 1, 2018 Editor’s Note: Watkins Research Group Inc. is a Kansas City–based firm providing primary B2B research on the needs and views of meeting planners and third-party consultants in selecting destinations for their biggest meetings. The Watkins Report for U.S. and Canadian convention bureaus is published biennially, and the 2018 edition was recently released, featuring the responses of nearly 1,000...

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Posted on August 16, 2018
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A troubling new report about hotel resort fees suggests mandatory room surcharges are spreading faster than a summer wildfire. It's sure to stoke the anger of travelers, many of whom are being burned by these nonnegotiable extras when they check out. In the last 12 months ending in July, the number of hotels charging controversial resort fees has grown by 14%, according to ResortFeeChecker.com, a site that tracks resort fees. "I'm continuing to see the amount charged per night increase dramatically," says Randy...

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Posted on July 30, 2018
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[embed]https://vimeo.com/283731475[/embed]   Belinda and I just wanted to say “THANK YOU” to everyone who attended our DC Dirty Little Secret Beyoncé/Jay-Z “Suite” Client Event Saturday night! It was an Epic evening and I hope all of you had as much fun as we did!   Thank you again to our sponsors; *HPN Global (Mark Dallman & Bill Kilburg-CEO) *Gaylord National (Brad Mettler-DOSM & Ellie McKee-Sales) *Destination DC (Chris Petrucci) *Atlanta CVB (Heather Turner) *Milwaukee CVB (Lauren Hyps)   We will have additional photos and videos coming to you soon, and if you want these events to...

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Posted on July 10, 2018
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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://ameetingplannersbestfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/OTR-II.mp4"][/video] Belinda and I are hosting our 3rd D.C.’s Dirty Little Secret Event in a suite at the Beyoncé/Jay-Z concert on Saturday, July 28th at FedEx Field and we are inviting 10 lucky meeting planners to join us! All meeting planners that contact me with a new hotel group/meeting RFP will qualify so please fill out the form below to be considered and GOOD LUCK! We’re looking forward to another D.C. Dirty Little Secret “suite” event!   [fc id='5' align='left'][/fc]...

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Posted on June 15, 2018
Blog, Destination Review

**Guest Written by Timothy Arnold, CMP, CMM – Regional Vice President of HPN Global So Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City I had not been to Atlantic City for about 15 years. Upon arrival last weekend, I was very impressed with the transformation that has taken place there. No longer is it just pretending to be a rich man in a poor man’s shirt. The aurora is truly rising behind this solid meetings destination. With the recent opening of the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference...

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Posted on May 8, 2018
Blog, Hotel Review

I’m LOVING these Top 5 Hotels right now!  Do you have any other properties that you are “loving” that you would like to share?  Let me check availability for your next hotel group or meeting.  My hotel consultation services are FAST, FREE & HONEST!   Fairmont Austin -This hotel just opened and is spectacular!  Over 1,000 guestrooms and 140,000 sq ft of meeting space across from the Austin Convention Center.  Floor to ceiling windows everywhere, open market place restaurant concept and right...

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Posted on March 1, 2018
Blog, Destination Review

Savannah is a town one has to experience in person. Words and pictures fail to capture the true essence of this amazing historic city, although I will give it my best. It is the oldest city in Georgia, established in 1733, on the banks of the Savannah river. In the main historic district, there are over 20 huge squares, with massive oaks towering overhead, each tree festooned with Spanish moss. Walking through the historic district is really like taking a...

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Posted on February 21, 2018
Blog, News

Forbes Travel Guide debuted its 2018 "Hotel, Restaurant and Spa" Awards on February 20, unveiling one of the most impressive batches of Five-Star hotels in the company’s history. Among the 27 new Five-Star hotels, winners spanned from all over the globe, from Star Tower at Studio City Macau and Mandarin Oriental, Munich to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto and Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.   Spectacular showings from across the map can also be seen at the Four-Star level. Of the 70 new properties...

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