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Making News
Torch
Relay Torturing Planners?
The Olympic torch had--unsurprisingly--a calm run
through North Korea Monday and landed in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,
yesterday. The torch--which will travel 130 days over five continents
before the 2008 Games open in Beijing on Aug. 8--has sparked furious
demonstrations in some nations and iron-clad calm in others. The torch
goes to ... For more, click here.
Back
to Class: UNLV Continues Expert Webinars
The University of Nevada Las Vegas continues its series
of live, college-level classes online featuring UNLV faculty, faculty
from other prominent hotel colleges and leading industry experts. Each
one-hour, commercial-free Webinar is designed to be a stand-alone
learning experience. Event planners can gain new ... For more, click
here.
Going Places
Going Places
CONVENTURES, headquartered in Boston, has named
TRACEY BECKER as account executive. Call 617/204-4248 or visit www.conventures.com …
CINDI WEBBER has joined Chicago-based GREG CHRISTIAN
CATERING as the new sales manager. Call 312/666-4466 or visit www.gregchristian.com …
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA RESORT & SPA of Orlando, Fla., has appointed
ELIZABETH SINNOTT as catering and convention sales manager. Call
407/352-1100 or visit www.intlplazaresort.com …
KUONI GROUP, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, has named
PETER ROTHWELL as CEO. Call +44 44 277 44 44 or visit www.kuoni-group.com …
KELLY COMMERFORD has joined MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN
DIEGO, based in San Diego, as director of marketing. Call
619/232-1234 or visit www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com
…
P.I. PLANNING, of Superior, Wis., has named JENNIFER RICH
as a new external coordinator. Call 715/395-2579 or visit www.freewebs.com/piplanning
…
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Venue News
Ritz-Carlton Offers Tour of New
York Waterfalls
From July 15 through Oct. 15, the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
will offer the “New York City Waterfalls Break” package, which will
take groups of up to 150 on a tour of the man-made waterfalls located in
New York's East River. The New York Water Taxi will pick up and drop off
guests at the pier across from the hotel, and snacks will be available.
For more information, click here.
The Carneros Inn Launches
Destination Wedding Package
The Carneros Inn
in Napa, Calif., has unveiled a new wedding package which allows guests
exclusive access to the entire resort. The package includes private use
of the inn’s 86 cottages and 14 luxury homes for up to 175 guests, and
a series of celebratory events such as a pre-wedding cocktail soiree and
a wedding ceremony on the property’s apple orchard. Bridal couples and
their guests also have uninterrupted access to the inn’s pools, spa
and fitness center, among other amenities. For more information, click
here.
The Renaissance Resort at World
Golf Village Opens New Restaurant and Lounge
The Renaissance Resort at World Golf
Village, located in St. Augustine, Fla., has opened 500 South, An
American Grill, which specializes in American regional cuisine, and the
500 South Lounge. These new additions are a part of the resort’s $10
million renovation, which included enhancements to meeting offerings and
the business center. For more information, click here.
Product Gallery
Videos Pay Tribute to Loved
Ones
Mad Props Productions produce tribute videos and family
documentaries by weaving together interviews, photos, video footage,
music and special effects. The broadcast-quality films are created to
honor birthdays, retirements, weddings and other major events, the
producers say. The Mad Props team works with its clients to select
photos and video footage to be used in the films.
For more information, check the box for Reader Service Card No.
101 at www.freeproductinfo.net/se.
Elegant, Eco-friendly Stationery
Jayda has launched a collection of letterpress
invitations and announcements using tree-free, sustainable paper. The
stationery is made using 100 cotton paper and soy-based inks, and each
piece is hand-assembled and adorned with embellishments such as
Swarovski crystals. For more information, check the box for
Reader Service Card No. 102 at www.freeproductinfo.net/se.
Decorative Wall Coverings
Theatrical systems and event equipment specialists
Gerriets introduces The Wall, a new decorative wall covering. The Wall
is available in brick and rock versions and is made from Neopor, a
lightweight polystyrene. The Wall can be mounted quickly and easily and
used several times, the manufacturer says.
For more information, check the box for Reader Service Card No.
103 at www.freeproductinfo.net/se.
Note: Act fast--information on these products is available online
only through May 6.
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