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Hotel Fees Planners Hate the Most

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Hotel fees can add 30 to 40% to a meeting budget. Skift Take: Destination charges. Administrative fees. Water excise taxes. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Hotel Points for Planners: Who Cashes In?

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Skift Take: Planners face many ethical challenges in their jobs, but one of the biggest is what to do with hotel points. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Hotel Strikes Threaten Events: Are You Ready?

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Skift Take: More than 13,000 hotel workers in four U.S. cities may vote for strikes in the coming weeks. Picket lines are a real possibility that will disrupt meetings and conventions. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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So Many Hotel Brands, So Little Impact on Planners 

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Skift Take: The proliferation of hotel brands has made planners’ jobs more confusing – and had little influence on their final choices for meetings. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Nationwide Hotel Strike Impacts Meeting Groups

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Skift Take: More than 9,000 hotel workers in nine U.S. cities were on strike over Labor Day weekend disrupting group events. Continued strikes are imminent. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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The Parkgate Hotel Wins Prestigious AA Hotel of the Year for Wales

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The Parkgate Hotel , located in the heart of Cardiff, has been awarded Hotel of the Year for Wales at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards, solidifying the property’s position as a leading venue for both leisure and business travel, just three years after opening. www.celtic-collection.com

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Austin Hotels Collaborate to Support Meetings During Convention Center Rebuild

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Skift Take: Hotels are joining forces to accommodate large groups during the closure of the Austin Convention Center. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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