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Minnesota CVBs Debut New Group Experiences ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/226/ArticleID/28287/Default.aspx?topic=226,644 )

Bloomington CVB, Meet Minneapolis, Visit Saint Paul and Mall of
America recently announced the launch of 30 Signature Experiences
across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

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Mills Park Hotel Launches in Yellow Springs ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/238/ArticleID/28285/Default.aspx?topic=238,644,617 )

Mills Park Hotel celebrated its official opening in Yellow
Springs, Ohio, which is part of the Dayton Metro. The 28-room
hotel features 24,000 square feet of event space...

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New Hilton Arrives in Detroit Suburb ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/225/ArticleID/28284/Default.aspx?topic=225,644,617 )

Hilton Garden Inn announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn
Detroit Troy. The property, which is owned by HG Troy, Inc. and
managed by Group 10 Management...

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Fairmont Details Riviera Nayarit Resort ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/2001/ArticleID/28286/Default.aspx?topic=2001,644 )

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mota-Engil Tourismo announced the
development of a new 250-room luxury hotel and additional private
residences along the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico.

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Forum Tackles Lack of Inclusion in Industry (via Philadelphia
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Lodging Media, in partnership with PHL Diversity of the
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, will hold a
conference to promote diversity in the hospitality industry
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When hundreds of travel managers and suppliers attended a
conference for corporate travel executives in Dallas recently,
the ridesharing company Lyft...

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In addition to the development outside of the Mall of America in
Bloomington, a number of new attractions and event spaces have
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Convention Centers Transform ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/ArticleDetails/tabid/136/RegionID/0/ArticleID/28009/Default.aspx?topic=10 )

As you may have noticed, generic big-box convention centers seem
to be going the way of the buggy whip and typewriter.

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IACC announced the rebranding of the association from the
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abbreviated IACC in all marketing instances.

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Beacon technologies (small, digital "lighthouses" sending out
signals that interact with mobile phone apps) are making headway
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