Subject: Meetings Today Live! Golf Wraps in Florida
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 13:16:29 -0400

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May 18, 2016

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NEWS OF THE DAY

Meetings Today Live! Golf Wraps in Florida ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/regionID/211/tabid/138/ArticleID/28354/Default.aspx?topic=211,644 )

The last full day of Meetings Today Live! Golf wrapped at PGA
National Resort & Spa, following an educational session by
Kristen Brown, who delivered an hour-long address on the benefits
of...

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The last full day of Meetings Today Live! Golf
wrapped at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens.

There are two more Live! events in the pipeline for
2016, including Meetings Today Live! West at The Broadmoor ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/Live/MeetingsTodayLiveWest/tabid/345/Default.aspx )in Colorado Springs, from September 11-14, and Meetings Today
Live! Las Vegas at SLS Las Vegas ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/Live/MeetingsTodayLiveLasVegas/tabid/527/Default.aspx ) from November 13-16.

SOUTH NEWS

Alabama Golf Resort Unveils Full Renovation ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/202/ArticleID/28347/Default.aspx?topic=202,644,617 )

The Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand
National is completing a multi-year comprehensive renovation,
just in time for the return of The PGA TOUR's Barbasol
Championship.

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Moxy New Orleans Opens in Biz District ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/221/ArticleID/28346/Default.aspx?topic=221,644,617 )

Noble Investment Group announced the debut of Moxy New Orleans.
Described as a boutique-hotel concept for the fun-hunting
traveler, Moxy features stylish design geared toward millennials.

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Meetings Today Live! Golf is underway at the PGA
National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from Sun., May
15, through Wed., May 18, 2016. The hosted buyer event also
allows planners some time to hit the links!

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Visit Oakland Welcomes New CEO ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/206/ArticleID/28349/Default.aspx?topic=206,644 )

Visit Oakland, the city's destination marketing organization,
along with its board of directors, welcomes Mark Everton as the
new president & CEO of the organization. The announcement comes
after...

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DoubleTree Debuts Luxe Tropical Resort ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/RegionID/2407/ArticleID/28348/Default.aspx?topic=903,644,617 )

Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of DoubleTree Resort by
Hilton Fiji - Sonaisali Island, Fiji's newest resort offering and
the first DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotel in the South Pacific
nation.

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expecting international attendees at your next program, such as
creating a welcoming environment, logistical differences and how
to educate key stakeholders on how to welcome their international
guests. Gorin will also look at some essential keys to success
when hosting U.S. attendees at international meetings.

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With Florida's reputation as a resort and theme park mecca firmly
cemented, it might seem difficult to find the Florida that once
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Many government meeting planners and suppliers who
serve them sit in some of the industry's hottest seats of
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Charleston Lodging Showcases Southern Hospitality ( http://www.meetingstoday.com/ArticleDetails/tabid/136/RegionID/0/ArticleID/28253/Default.aspx?topic=244 )

The Bar, tucked inside Charleston's The Spectator Hotel
takes guests back to the liveliness of the 1920s. The
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