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MAY 2008
Hotel Service Charges
The service charge hotels impose on group food-and-beverage events is growing — as high as 25 percent at some properties. While some planners blame simple greed, the reasons for charges vary from chain to chain. Here’s an in-depth look behind the levy.
Going the Distance
Savvy cities across the country are using sports as the catalyst to attract meetings and conventions of all stripes. This special report reveals how well Atlanta, Charlotte (N.C.), Indianapolis and Salt Lake City have learned how to play the game.
Star Crossed
Planners who use ratings to help them evaluate a hotel face an often conflicting array of stars, diamonds, “owls” and more from Mobil Travel Guide, AAA and other sources. M&C cuts through all the “smiley faces” to explain the different systems and offer a way to reconcile the varied appraisals.
Gaylord's Way
With its everything-under-one-roof philosophy, Gaylord Hotels already plowed a distinctive swath through the hospitality industry. Now, the Nashville-based company wants to up its meetings ante with a new generation of convention hotels that will let planners hopscotch the country without changing brands.
Shipping News
There's more girth to the berth as cruise lines debut ever-bigger ships with ever-more luxe attractions. Here's a guide to some of the ritziest, glitziest vessels ever to set sail.
Meet the Metaverse
Virtual events have come a long way since those primitive days of two or three years ago. Welcome to a strange new galaxy of “in-world” meetings, floating 3-D avatars and virtual trade show floors geared to revolutionize the way we interact on screen.
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