QUESTIONS: *Aren’t hotels giving me their best rate? *What can I do about lower internet rates? BE FLEXIBLE...
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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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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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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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Given the number of Marriott International hotels and resorts in the Caribbean, we are still monitoring the outcome from Hurricane Irma & Maria paths. While most of our hotels are open, some hotels in the affected areas have sustained damage. Efforts are underway to fully restore operations as soon as possible. We will be updating this list as assessments are completed on each of our hotels. For information regarding hotel reservations, please have customers call Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Rewards hotels at...
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS CLA-- USE The parties agree that a significant downward turn in the economy after the execution of this contract is a supervening event outside the control of either party and could have a negative impact on the anticipated attendance at the Group’s meeting. Therefore, should a significant downturn in the economy occur, as defined below, the parties agree to adjust the number of guest rooms being held and the amount of catered food and beverage covers and revenue projected...
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I was fortunate to Co-Host this incredible client reception with my friend Belinda Thompson. It was a great success and will be the first of many. Always remember that #RelationshipsMatter This is the mantra of HPN and the heart of my business. As a seasoned meeting planner, I know how important it is to build and maintain relationships with clients, peers and everyone in between. Belinda Thompson and I are great friends and we are both very relationship based so we realized that...
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I was lucky enough to attend PCMA in Austin this year. It's an incredible show, one of the best in the industry, if you ask me. If you weren't able to attend, I've got you covered with LIVE coverage throughout the show. Find out what makes this show one of my favorites! More About PCMA PCAMA Kicks off in Austin! PCMA is one of the top shows and is very association-driven. We're kicking off here and lookout for some more updates from me...
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Earlier this month I was in Barcelona, Spain for IBTM world (formerly EIBTM). IBTM world is a leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences, events and business travel industry. It was an extraordinary event with so much to offer. If you missed this event, here's a highlight of the most important takeaways for planners. Relationships Matter I've said it before and I'll say it forever: Relationships matter. Trade shows like IBTM world are an incredible way to form relationships within the...
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IBTM World Barcelona 2016 here I come. IBTM World is all about relationships and whether you’re a hotel or CVB looking for more group business or you’re a meeting planner looking an honest hotel consultant that can help you source your leads and negotiate your hotel contracts, I’M HERE TO HELP so let’s meet during the conference! #MeetMark This year I’m making things even more exciting with my #MeetMark promotion. If you’re a hotel or CVB looking for new leads or a meeting...
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