Hospitality
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Anti-Trump groups have a new target: McDonald'sMay 16, 2017 1:00 am - Thousands of Americans have taken to the street this year to march for women's equality, environmental issues and an overhaul of the president's immigration policies. No...
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Escape rooms present a new side to meetings, team buildingMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Businesses looking to encourage cooperation among co-workers, evaluate an employee's problem solving skills or even see how a potential hire responds to pressure have ta...
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Millennial caffeine fix hunt propels record coffee demandMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Millennials' seemingly unquenchable thirst for coffee is helping to push global demand to a record just as supplies are tightening. Americans are becoming java junkies ...
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Why meeting planners should consider SpringfieldMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Q: Why should planners utilize the services of Visit Springfield Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau? A: We are the quintessential source of information about hotel...
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Lake County offers the perfect backdrop for your next meeting or eventMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - From Lake Michigan's border on the east to Chain O' Lakes on the west, Lake County offers unique spaces and inspiring places for meetings, conferences, expos, reunions a...
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Networking - tips on how to nail itMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Hi, my name is Mary and I sell widgets. Here's my card - please give me a call when you need some widgets (insert firm handshake here). Now what? Wait for that phone to ...
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Second screen? What do you mean? Turning attendees into participantsMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - Let's paint the picture - you're sitting in a hotel or convention center ballroom or breakout room with a screen or two, probably a lectern and a large unengaged group o...
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Crowne Plaza - Springfield completes multimillion dollar renovationMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Jason C. Thoron, complex director of sales & marketing at Crowne Plaza - Springfield. Q: Tell us a little bit about the property. A: The Crowne Plaza ...
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'Collaborative regional partnership makes the area stronger and more profitable'May 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Lula S. Cassidy, executive director of the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. Q. What is the main goal of the Greater St. Charles Conv...
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A look at the history of the iconic Drake hotelMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Denise Muralles, sales manager at The Drake Oak Brook. Q: Tell us a little bit about the property. A: The Drake is an iconic hotel with rich history d...