June 2008
Vol. 4, No. 6
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Congratulations! Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter (MPI-CAC) recently announced it will be inducting The Hyland Group into its Hall of Fame at its Annual Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 3. The Hyland Group is being acknowledged for its understanding of corporate social responsibility and commitment to ethical business practices. Click here for the press release
Please take note that PCMA, MPI, AMPS, and ASAE have combined efforts to sponsor a team at the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 7. The team is called Meeting Professionals for the Cure! The Hyland Group is supporting this effort by sponsoring its staff and clients. The Hyland Group will also sponsor a team at the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Chicago, IL on September 27. Registration is not yet open for Chicago, but stay tuned for more information. Contact us if you wish to participate in either event.
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Feature Article – Mid-Year Resolutions to Keep You Healthy Onsite – By Rebecca Hunter
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Many of us made New Year’s Resolutions, and I would bet that most of us didn’t stick with them beyond January 8th. However, spring is in the air and time has come for the joys in life… outdoor walks, fresh air, weekends at the beach, vacations and meetings! Maintaining our mental health can be challenging enough, but maintaining physical health can be even harder. In this industry, networking, socializing, attending functions, and demanding schedules can make it difficult to take care of your self. In an effort to stick with my mid-year resolution to meet my weight goal by August, I have established five tips to stay on target while on-site.
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1. Choose healthier foods. By selecting foods that are fulfilling, but not over-filling, you can manage your food intake, and save those earned calories for the glass of wine you might need at dinner time or a reasonable dessert.
2. Find time for one activity you enjoy each day. Finding time to engage in activity that relaxes you will help you to feel less stressed. If you are less stressed, it is easier to choose foods that keep you on point, rather than comfort foods that are high in calories.
3. Keep healthy snacks on hand. We all know that there will be times when 3:00 comes around and you realize that you forgot to eat lunch and now you are starving. Try to prevent yourself from eating afternoon cookie leftovers, and bring a low-fat granola bar or a banana for a snack between meals.
4. Keep one hour of your evening…yours! Decide to stop working one hour before you plan to go to sleep, soak in the tub, watch your favorite TV show, or treat yourself to a nice glass of herbal tea and read your favorite book. Give yourself time to unwind before attempting to get a full night’s rest.
5. Give yourself a calm fresh start. Spend 10 minutes waking up, watching morning news, having that first cup of tea or coffee and mentally prepare yourself for the day ahead.
While no one is perfect and you may very well have days when thinking of these five steps will put you over the edge, persistence is the key to keeping yourself on track. Cheers to a healthy and prosperous 2008.
The above article has been condensed. Please click here for full story.
Rebecca Hunter currently works as Director of Communications and Meetings at the American Association of Tissue Banks in McLean, Virginia. She is a graduate of the George Washington University Master of Tourism Administration program. She is also an active member of MPI’s Potomac Chapter. Contact Rebecca.
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Featured Destination – Coeur d’Alene Golf and Spa Resort
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On the shores of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho, the luxurious Coeur d’Alene Golf and Spa Resort offers a breathtaking escape into natural splendor. Guests will enjoy the lakeview tower rooms, which offer a view no other resort in the world can match. The resort’s rooms feature superior soundproofing, private balconies, elevated beds, electronic drapes, oversized bathrooms, flat screen TV’s, fireplace, and high speed internet. All maximize the spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains, while providing guests with an upscale residential atmosphere and unparalleled service.
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The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course has been honored with the coveted Gold Medal from Golf Magazine and prestigiously rated by Golf Digest as a Five-Star award winner. Highlights include the custom-designed, handcrafted Honduran mahogany Eagle boats that pick you up for a scenic 5 minute ride to the course; over-the-water driving range; forecaddie; complimentary “range massage” and custom deluxe golf carts. The first thing you’ll notice about the course is the incredibly manicured bentgrass fairways, which offer the same textured playing surface as most greens. Of course, we give you the famous Floating Green. It’s the world’s first and only moveable floating golf green and it offers players an amazing challenge.
The new Spa Coeur d’Alene, recently named “World’s Most Romantic Spa” by MSNBC and ranked as a Top 54 Spa by Conde Nast Traveler, is a 30,000 square foot facility that boasts state-of-the-art hydrotherapy treatments and Northwest-inspired therapies. This $10 million facility features treatment rooms with stunning lake views.
The Resort’s highly touted Beverly’s restaurant, and its distinctive Northwest cuisine, continues to be internationally recognized by DiRoNA’s Fine Dining Award for the 18th consecutive year. With over $1.5 million of wine in stock, it’s no wonder Beverly’s has also received Wine Spectator Magazine’s Grand Award. Whether you're in the mood for sushi, fresh Idaho trout, a taste of the region's finest wine cellar or a world-famous Gooey dessert, let us take care of your craving at one of our other fine restaurants: Dockside, Bonsai Bistro, Tito Macaroni's, The Cedars Floating Restaurant, Beachouse and Mulligans.
To learn more about the Coeur d'Alene Golf and Spa Resort, contact your Hyland Group representative.
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Hot Dates, Rates & Promotions
The following Hyland Group destinations have value dates and/or promotions available. Click here for details.
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• Experience Colorado Springs
• Galt House Hotel & Suites
• Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
• The Greenbrier
• The Hotel Hershey
• Jekyll Island Club Hotel
• Hotel Monteleone
• Ocean Reef Club
• Pasadena CVB
• Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
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• Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa
• Saddlebrook Resort
• Scottsdale Plaza Resort
• Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
• Tropicana Las Vegas
• Vail Valley Partnership - The Tourism Bureau
• The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino
• Wort Hotel
• Wyndham Phoenix
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Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa: Nestled in a lush hideaway on the "Isle of Enchantment" in Puerto Rico, the 4-Star / 4-Diamond Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa was created to pamper and impress. The resort offers pre-scheduled shuttle transportation to/from the San Juan International Airport which is located just 19 miles from the resort. The 48,000 square foot Oceanfront Conference Center boasts the Caribbean's largest ballroom, as well as acres of flexible outdoor function space. 600 luxurious guestrooms feature private balconies with breathtaking ocean view. Two championship golf courses, 11 superb restaurants and lounges, the renowned Mandara Spa, an onsite casino, water sports center, and a variety of island tours provide unparalleled recreation for meeting attendees.
San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau: Whether you are planning a corporate board meeting in an intimate setting or a large tradeshow at the architecturally grand Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio has a variety of options designed to accommodate your needs. With 12,500 hotel rooms in the downtown area alone and its convention center offering 600,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space – of which over two-thirds is contiguous exhibit space, San Antonio continues to shine as a major convention destination.
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The Hyland Group Annual Spring Luncheon
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Pictured left to right: Alisha Waid, Naples Grande Resort & Club;
Laura Weaver, CMP, Society of American Florists; Michelle Malloy, CMP, CAE, National Association of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners;
Mary Piper Waters, Telecommunications Industry Association
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Pictured left to right:
Shirley Kang, CMP, SK Conference Services and Ryan Keedy, The Hyland Group
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Attention Chicago area meeting professionals! Destination Halifax is hosting a client cooking extravaganza on Wednesday, June 11 from 11:30am – 2:00pm. The Vail Valley Partnership is hosting an architectural cruise on Thursday, June 12 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm. Please contact us for more information on either event and take note that space is limited.
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TripAdvisor named Charleston, South Carolina one of the Top 100 Destinations in the World in its 2008 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. Charleston was also acknowledged in the list of Top 25 Destinations in the US. One reader described the city as, “A place where culture and heritage are passed from generation to generation and traditions have lasted for hundreds of years.”
The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa located in Pasadena, California, was voted one of the Top 25 Hotel Spas in the Continental U.S. and Canada by the readers of Travel & Leisure. Also, The Langham's Dining Room was awarded a Michelin Star - the only hotel restaurant in Los Angeles to receive this designation.
The Grand Hyatt San Antonio recently opened. The 1.5 million-square-foot hotel sits adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with 1,003 guest rooms and more than 115,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
Spokane, Washington has been selected to host the US Figure Skating Championships days prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Spokane hosted this event in January of 2007 and broke the all time attendance record with 154,000 tickets sold. The chair of the selection committee stated Spokane has a proven track record and will raise the bar every time. The event will be held January 13 – 24, 2010 and is expected to utilize over 10,000 room nights and economically impact the community with over $30 million.
The Hyland Group has a strategic partnership with United Airlines and through its MeetingPlus program, groups will receive benefits such as discounts on fare and free bonus travel certificates. Click here for more information or contact your Hyland Group representative for more details.
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The Hyland Group & Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort
Pictured left to right, all are with Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort unless otherwise noted: Colette Wilson;
Dale Encinosa; Dan Madden, Wyndham Worldwide; Kathy Milam; Nicole Himsel, The Hyland Group;
Shelby Milam; Jeannette Aviles; Livia Grande; Andres Ortiz
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September 17 – 20, 2008
Anchorage Site Inspection Trip |
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| For more information on site inspections, please contact your Hyland Group representative or email us. |
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Latitudes, A Hyland Group Publication
Publisher: Peter Hyland / Editors: Erin Tench, CMM, CMP and Kristen Keating
The Hyland Group Newsletter, Latitudes, is an online journal for clients, partner-companies, professional associates and industry colleagues of The Hyland Group and is published twelve times yearly. For editorial or edition sponsorship inquiries, kindly email us for more information.
Since 1985, The Hyland Group has been one of the premier sales and marketing firms for the hospitality industry. Please check out our diverse portfolio by visiting http://www.hylandgroup.com/. Let our experienced staff assist you with finding the right destination for your next meeting or conference. Contact us for more information.
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