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		<title>Will the Meeting Industry be Affected by Economic Decline?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ConventionPlanit.com&#8216;s audience has recently expanded to include 4,000 planners from the United Kingdom, serving as just one example of their growing global presense in the industry.  MPI&#8217;s annual FutureWatch study indicates demand and growth in Europe for the meetings and incentive business, but it is cetrainly reasonable to think the current struggles in the United States ecomomy will [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=23&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guest-Friendly Facility Innovations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we discussed in our last posting, environmental conservation is becoming the trend among many of the hotels and facilities across the nation.  Some properties, like the Marriott Orlando Airport, which recently received Green Lodging Certification from the state of Florida, are helping the environment while simultaneously adding convenient features for guests.  The hotel  implemented user-friendly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=22&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Green are Your Meetings?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As environmental concerns continue to heighten on a global level,  there is a growing trend among hotels and resorts to &#8220;go green.&#8221;  One innovative property, Beaver Hollow, located between Rochester and Buffalo, New York, is literally going “miles” to improve its environmental profile. That’s because this resort is literally miles wide, with 300 acres of property. From [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=21&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Experient Adds Four Strategic Sales Executives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[      Twinsburg, OH – Experient, the source for integrated meeting and event solutions, increases their sales power with the addition of strategic sales executives Joseph Ansay, Denise Marlow, Robin Murphy and Curt Zigler. “Strategic sales executives are a vital part of Experient. Through their knowledge and experience in the hospitality and events industries, they are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=20&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Starwood on the Brink of its 900th Hotel as Growth Accelerates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  With 500 Hotels and 120,000 New Rooms in the Pipeline, Starwood to Expand Around the Globe WHITE PLAINS, NY – January 30, 2008 &#8211; Starwood Hotels &#38; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) anticipates another year of extraordinary growth in 2008, building on the company’s record-setting success in 2007. Early this year Starwood will mark [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=19&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making Name Badges Cool</title>
		<link>http://cplanit.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/making-name-badges-cool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At many meetings, name badges may seem like a necessary annoyance – people are not always thrilled about sticking them on.  But with a little creativity, name badges can easily become a focal point of the meeting and a great way to promote lively and fun interaction among attendees. Sue Tinnish of SEAL Inc., who [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=18&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ALHI Adds Five New Stars &amp; Diamonds To Portfolio With The Addition Of The Peninsula Chicago</title>
		<link>http://cplanit.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/alhi-adds-five-new-stars-diamonds-to-portfolio-with-the-addition-of-the-peninsula-chicago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its luxury portfolio in Chicago with the addition of The Peninsula Chicago as its newest member. A recipient of the prestigious Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards for six consecutive years, the hotel was recently named the #1 Hotel in North America by Condé Nast Traveler, and the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=17&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Rules for Laptop Security</title>
		<link>http://cplanit.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/seven-rules-for-laptop-security/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laptop computers are the &#8220;mobile office&#8221; of meeting planners and other professionals and are the most vulnerable target for information theft today. Every month, thousands of laptops are lost and stolen at airports, taxis and hotels. Many people believe &#8220;It won&#8217;t happen to me&#8221; and take no protective measures. Before you ignore this problem yourself, consider the case [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=16&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;VIP Quest&#8217; Coming to Dover For Meeting and Event Planner Showcase</title>
		<link>http://cplanit.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/vip-quest-coming-to-dover-for-meeting-and-event-planner-showcase/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[350 Regional Meeting Planners Expected to Attend DOVER, DE – For the first time in its 25-year history, Meetings Quest will locate one of its trade shows for meeting and event planners in Delaware. The event, set for Dover Downs Hotel and Casino March 13-14, is expected to rally approximately 350 industry professionals from the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=15&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Springtime™ Expo Comes Early This Year!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[      The Premier Meetings and Association Industry Event to Take Place April 3 WASHINGTON, DC – Along with the cherry blossoms and baseball’s Opening Day, the signs of Springtime™ are everywhere in the Nation’s Capital this year! Springtime™, the premier one-day meetings expo in Greater Washington, is a full 10 weeks early this year, taking [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cplanit.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2084566&amp;post=14&amp;subd=cplanit&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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