Hospitality Industry News & Banquet Hall News

 

02/08/2012 09:29 AM

Royal Caribbean Updates Meeting Website

Date: 
02/08/2012


Royal Caribbean International has launched a new portal for corporate meetings, incentives and charters at sea at RoyalCaribbeanIncentives.com. Through the site, planners now can create their own accounts, save searches and profiles, search for availability on RCL's fleet of 22 vessels, request a proposal, and access a library of information and resources.

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02/06/2012 11:14 AM

Doing business at Meet Cambridge

Date: 
02/06/2012
Cambridge, UK - Meet Cambridge Event Generates Business Worth Over £700K

A recent Cambridge event, which provided a one-stop shop for event organisers, has resulted in exhibitors receiving enquiries topping £700,000.

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02/03/2012 12:23 PM

Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival helps mark 100th Anniversary of the Gift of Cherry Trees from Japan

Date: 
02/03/2012
(Conyers, GA—February 3, 2012) The 2012 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival was recently selected by the Embassy of Japan and the Consulate General of Japan as an event marking the Centennial Celebration of the Gift of Cherry Trees. The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of cherry blossom trees from the people of Japan to the people of the United States. Tokyo, Japan gave Washington D.C. 3,000 cherry trees in 1912 as a symbol of friendship. The cherry blossom trees are the only major gift from foreign countries to the United States besides the Statue of Liberty.

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02/03/2012 12:32 PM

Plans for a new residence to be built for Fall of 2013 at The University of Western Ontario.

Date: 
02/03/2012
London, Ontario, Canada - Construction of a new 1,000-bed student residence at The University of Western Ontario was given the green light by the Board of Governors Thursday, June 23.

Following reports of a surging first-year class size - more than 5,100 new students are expected in September – building approval for a new residence couldn’t come soon enough. The growing incoming class is putting pressure on the current residence system to accommodate students taking advantage of the first-year residence guarantee.

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02/03/2012 12:34 PM

Lutheridge Dining Room Renovations Completed

Date: 
02/03/2012
Lutheridge, located in Asheville North Carolina, just completed a $250,000 improvement to the dining room. With a new mountain lodge feel, the dining room has new windows and walls, new floor, and a new heating and air conditioning system. Additionally, furnishings in the lounge have all been replaced as well. You likely won't notice the new storage room, but the staff are delighted to have a place for everything now.

 

01/26/2012 09:57 AM

New Year, New Look at the Marcum Hotel & Conference Center!

Date: 
01/26/2012
Oxford, Ohio - The Marcum Hotel & Conference Center at Miami University is excited to reveal the new renovations and expansions at the Grand Opening Unveiling Event scheduled for June 2012.

The renovations include the following:

First Floor:
-Extension of east and west wings to allow for ten new hotel rooms on the first floor and twelve new rooms on the second floor.
-Replacement of arched windows along main hallway due to age and condition.

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01/26/2012 09:36 AM

University of Western Ontario is now Western University

Date: 
01/26/2012
January 26, 2012 London, Ontario

In some ways, it’s back to the future for Western University.

Today, Western rolled out a new visual identity – and with it a ‘new’ name – top administrators say will project a more unified brand as well as better position the university on the global stage. 

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01/26/2012 09:48 AM

Endicott’s Misselwood voted The Best of Weddings 2012 by The Knot

Date: 
01/26/2012
Beverly, MA -- Endicott College is pleased to announce that The Knot has voted Misselwood, “The Best of Weddings ” for a second year in a row. Misselwood is located on the campus of Endicott College and is the prime location on the North Shore for weddings. Misselwood offers a particularly beautiful and stunning setting for ceremonies and receptions. The glorious grounds, walking paths, private lawns, and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean fulfill the ultimate outdoor wedding dream.

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01/26/2012 09:50 AM

Endicott’s Misselwood voted The Best of Weddings 2012 by The Knot

Date: 
01/26/2012
Venue: 
Beverly, MA -- Endicott College is pleased to announce that The Knot has voted Misselwood, “The Best of Weddings ” for a second year in a row. Misselwood is located on the campus of Endicott College and is the prime location on the North Shore for weddings. Misselwood offers a particularly beautiful and stunning setting for ceremonies and receptions.

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01/12/2012 12:28 PM

Meet Cambridge on January 19, 2012

Date: 
01/12/2012
Conference Cambridge is hosting a free exhibition of academic venues in Cambridge, from ancient historical Halls to state-of-the-art study on January 19, 2012 from 3:00 to 6:30pm.  We have a venue for every event and we've brought them all together to make it easier for you to choose!

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