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April 30, 2008 A Penton Media Publication

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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.

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