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Looking uptown at the #newyorkcity #skyline from the 86th floor observation deck of the @empirestatebldg on a clear, crisp #Manhattan #night. Of the more notable sites, glimpses of #bryantpark can seen, as well as a good view of @rockefellercenter. Also of note, recently, a new venue has opened to the public at the Empire State Building - the 102nd floor observatory.
@citypass is a fantastic way to provide attendees at a #NYC conference, #meeting or #event a way to #SeeYourCity's popular sites during the off-hours. (It can also serve as a perk for employees around the holidays.).
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@nycgo_press #monumentalNYC #meetingprofs #eventprofs @citypassnewyork #citypass #aerialphotography #nightphotography #architecturephotography #christmasgifts

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The @parisian_macao is hosting @pcmahq's #AsiaPacific Annual Conference, gathering #meetingprofs & #eventprofs from throughout the region to #Macau's Cotai Strip. .
Shown (right to left) is PCMA's Southeast Asia Regional Vice President Erica Seo, CIS, engaging attendees during a session entitled "Is An #Exotic Location Worth the Risk?" Joining Seo are Lee Conching of the #FandDMag Prime Site Award-winning @hawaiiconventioncenter's and Eve Wagner of Parfums Christian @dior. .
#FBF memories: @facilitiesmedia reported on the all suite "affordable #luxury" property's #meetings and #events facilities in its Fall 2017 issue (that debuted at the @sandsexpo during #imex17). @the_londoner_macao will open in the near future across the road.
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#PCMAAC #WowMacao @macaousa #Macau, #china @pacificworldevents @livinginmacao #eventplanner

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A @tomotterness #sculpture in the passageway outside the Nobu Fifty Seven #restaurant in #NewYorkCity. #Art can be interpreted in many ways... While a child might see: "Give me back my jump rope!" an adult might contemplate and hope the "little guy" - whichever figure that might be - proves victorious in all battles worth fighting.
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#Arts, #culture (n.b., the recently completed @themuseumofmodernart expansion made it the world's largest #modernart #museum) and #culinary experiences throughout the five boroughs are plentiful and but a few of the myriad of reasons an #eventplanner will see increased attendance when hosting their #meetings, #events or conferences in #NewYork City. To boot, hotel room inventory continues to rise, and the @javitscenter is amidst a project to increase its footprint by 1.2 million square feet.
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@noburestaurants.us #dining #nycart #meetingprofs #eventprofs @nycgo @nycgo_press #monunentalNYC #FandDmag

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#FlashbackFriday to last week's @visitsavannah gathering in #NYC. At an enjoyable evening on a #midtown #Manhattan #rooftoop - with views of the #skyline, including the @empirestatebldg (image 3) we met with partners of the #FandDmag Top Destination award recipient, including @leopoldsicecream (image 1) celebrating their centennial year in #Savannah and the CVB's President Joseph Marinelli (left, image 2). With a new convention center expansion nearing completion, added hotel room inventory and airlift from an increasing number of cities, the #eventplanner has an ever increasing number of reasons to stage their group's #meeting or #event in the #historic #Southern city.

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While the #shopping outlets are not yet operational, the #iceskating rink, replete with a #spider on the roof for #halloween (images 1 and 2) at the @americandream in the #NewJersey #Meadowlands is part of the first stage of opening attractions during the mega-#mall's debut this weekend.
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An indoor @nickelodeon universe #amusementpark is also part of the opening (images 3, 4 and 7), with a @dreamworks #waterpark (images 5 and 6) launching next month and year-round #skiing soon to follow. The 500+ shops and #dining are slated for March 2020.
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The creators of the @mallofamerica are hoping that their successful formula in #Minnesota will attract tourists from #newyorkcity, travelers from @ewrairport in addition to locals. The developer is also doubling down with a similar project in #Miami.
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@meadowlands_chamber #tourism @visitminnesota @meetminneapolis @visit_nj @miamiandbeaches #AmericanDream #ice #slime #skating #waves #FandDmag #eventprofs

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#Savannah based @1970vodka's creator Ideka Feingold was engaged with attendees describing her unique flavor infused #vodka, during a New York City event celebrating the myriad of reasons to @visitsavannah this evening. .
We enjoyed speaking to @billybartender, who gave us insight into the "1970" name - the #drink has 19 ingredients, including fruits & botanicals and its base is a 70 proof vodka. (The original beverage had a "shochu" base, and was served as a celebratory cocktail by her Japanese grandmother prepared to honor of Ms. Feingold's birth in 1970.) While readily available in Savannah, its popularity is steadily on the rise and is now being distributed in Pennsylvania. .
The business eventplanner will be interested to know that airlift from major cities, increasing hotel room inventory and the @savtcc expansion will make Savannah even more appealing for MICE events.
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#drinks #spirits #liquor #womanownedbusiness #FandDMag #VisitSavannah #Georgia

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#Business leads into leisure #Acapulco's @mihotelprincess. The #beachfront resort is notable for its main structure's #architecture, designed to look like an Aztec pyramid, and is a perennial favorite among #Mexican guests looking to start their weekends early. .
Planners of corporate and incentive #meetings & #events will find the hotel has a broad array of options for #MICE groups. With over 1,000 rooms, that can accommodate groups large and small. In site the hotel has over 125,000 square feet of #meeting and #exhibition space, including its Diamante Exhibition Center. Its open-air spaces are favorites, allowing for a #tropical #ocean breezes. Also on site is an indoor #event space with a stage that can serve as an amphitheatre, and a 5,000 seat #tennis center that plays host to the @abiertotelcel Mexican Open Tennis tournament. Attendees can enjoy waterfront activities at the beach and/or the hotel's five #pools, #golf and tennis once their day is completed. .
#meetingsmeanbusiness #MICE #meetingprofs #eventplanner @visitmexico @iaee_mexicochapter #palmtrees

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Standing 220 feet high in the heart #MexicoCity's downtown on a spacious plaza, the #Monument to the Revolution is said to be the world's largest "triumphal arch."
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Initially intended to be the dome of a grandiose structure to house #Mexico's legislature, domestic politics including a civil war (known as the #Mexican Revolution) halted its #construction. Following a more modest redesign, the present structure houses a #museum with an observation deck and the site is the final resting place of a number of the leaders of the armed conflict. .
@mexicodf #meetingsmeanbusiness #MICE #business #travel #tourism #architecture #design #war #memorial #CDMX @centrocitibnmx @mexicodf @wtc_cdmx #CDMX @iaee_mexicochapter #meetingprofs #eventplanner #event #FandDmag @visitmexico

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Preparing for touchdown in #MexicoCity.
The greenery in view is Bosque de Chapultepec, home to a #zoo, castle from a short lived monarchy and series of world-class museums. In addition to the hotels lining the #park which have facilities for #meetings & #events in the Polanco and Reforma districts, #Mexico's capital is home to at least three venues that can host larger tradeshows - both near the city center and in expansions to the city like Santa Fe, which has become home to corporate parks, malls and modern residential towers.
#meetingsmeanbusiness #MICE #business #travel @centrocitibnmx @mexicodf @wtc_cdmx #CDMX #aerial @iaee_mexicochapter #meetingprofs #eventplanner #event #FandDmag @visitmexico

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Two perennial reasons to @visitstatenisland - the #StatenIsland #Ferry and Verazzano Bridge.
With the recent completion of the @empireoutlets, #tourism to #NYC's "forgotten borough" is on the rise. A new waterfront hotel will provide an additional boost to the St. George neighborhood whose #arts & #entertainment venues - the @stgeorgetheatre and @milb @siyankees' Richmond County Bank Ballpark have been the key drivers in the area's revitalization.
#travel @nycgo #seeyourcity @nycgo_press #makeitnyc @iloveny #NewYork #NewYorkCity #FandDmag #FandEMmag #shopping #sports #sportsbiz #concert #music #baseball @yankees

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With the last #summer #Sunday in the books, some scenes with #shadows before #sunset from some of #Chicago's signature sites. Images, provided by our summer staff include:
1. Grant #Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, an outdoor performing #arts & entertainment venue;
2. @navypierchicago, home to Pier Park, the Centennial Wheel, great views of Lake Michigan, the city's towering #skyline and a multi-purpose venue that hosts a broad array of #meetings & #events, including an evening function for @asaeannual #ASAE18 and the recently concluded @expochicago;
3. The Cloud Gate (#ChicagoBean) #sculpture in Millennium Park; and
4. The Chicago River, along whose canals walking tours and cruises provide an intimate look at the #WindyCity's #history and #architecture.
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@meetinchicago @choosechicago #meeting #business #travel #traveltuesday #tourism #eventprofs #event @citypass @cflcruises @wendellaboats #FandDmag #Artwork #Art #ChicagoHome

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The plaza across from @theplazahotel (in view of the new #NYC @aman and footsteps from the @thepierreny) that houses the @apple store in #Manhattan's Midtown is set to reopen this Friday.
This afternoon, #construction workers were putting finishing touches on the iconic #FifthAvenue address, closed since 2017. The #glass cube entrance way in front of the #GMBuilding has been updated to allow for tinted coloring that can be illuminated at night. Skylights have been added to the plaza area allow for natural #light in the expanded underground store below. New Yorkers and #tourists alike will soon return en masse to the flagship store, particularly as new #Apple #iphone and other products come to market.
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#seeyourcity #makeitnyc #NYC @nycgo @nycgo_press #technology #travel
#travelTuesday #tourism #design #architecture #bluesky #skyline

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Scenes from the @venetianvegas after the tradeshow ended for the day (Day One)... #Shopping, #dining, #art & #entertainment can all be found on the multipe levels of the @grandcanalshoppes in #LasVegas. .
During #IMEX19, multiple #events were staged in the #restaurants throughout the upscale #mall (@sushisamba was the site of @visitscotland's & @london_cvb's lively #imextheevent and Kamu #Karaoke hosted a delegation from #MexicoCity) not to mention private dinners over which #business was conducted. .
#vegasmeansbusiness #meetings #meetingsmeanbiz @imex_group @vegas #travel #traveltuesday #eventplanner #event #events #love #statue #gondola @sandsexpo

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Images from #ZionNationalPark
As noted in the previous post, a trend repeatedly noted during #FandDmag's #IMEX19 #meetings was an increased recognition by both #hotel groups and CVBs /DMOs to promote experiences outside of #meetings that enhance their #destination.
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#Business travelers are more frequently choosing to extend their stays for regional #leisure experiences either on their own or for their #family #vacation. Indeed, on Instagram we are seeing a flurry of photos from nearby excursions taken by attendees from their post- #imexperience. In addition the richness of resources in @vegas that includes #gaming, #dining & word-class #entertainment, the city is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty with nearby Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam and @lakemeadnps. #LasVegas' @lasairport, serves as a gateway to the @nationalparkservice parks and recreation areas in #Utah, including @brycecanyonnps_gov (see previous post) and @zionnps (images).
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#nature #naturephotography #event #events #meeting #meetingsmeanbiz #vegasmeansbusiness @greaterzionutah #greaterzion @caesarsmeansbusiness #hiking #mountains #colors #beUtahful #rocks #nofilter @myprco

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Images from #BryceCanyon
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One trend repeatedly noted throughout #FandDmag's #meetings during @imex_group's incredibly successful #IMEX19 #LasVegas #event, was an increased recognition by both #hotel groups and CVBs /DMOs to promote themselves as much more than a #meetings #destination. Indeed, #business travelers are more frequently choosing to extend their stays for regional #leisure experiences. .
As an example, while @vegas itself has a wealth of resources including #gaming, #dining & #entertainment, the city is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty. In addition to the nearby Hoover Dam and @lakemeadnps, #LasVegas serves as a gateway to #utah's @nationalparkservice parks and recreation areas including @zionnps & @brycecanyonnps_gov (images).
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#nature #naturephotography #nofilter #meeting #meetingsmeanbiz #vegasmeansbusiness @caesarsmeansbusiness #events #colors #hiking post-#imexperience #beUTAHful

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