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January 2010 Issue
ConventionSouth August Issue 

2009 Directory Of Meeting Sites In The South

Your most accurate & complete site selection resource has just been published. CLICK HERE to access our 24/7 online directory now, and easily research convention and civic centers, hotels, CVBs and other meeting sites. 

Find EXTRA CONTENT In The Digital Edition

ConventionSouth brings you an exclusive online supplement to the 2009 Directory of Meeting Sites in the South. This site selection guide provides details about 30 meeting sites across the South that are ready to earn your business. CHECK IT OUT HERE!




January 2010 DIGITAL EDITION:

Plus, if you haven't already read the January 2010 issue, it's filled with hot topics like these:

 

ConventionSouth January 2010

COVER STORY:


Drive-In Meetings

Attendees are taking the wheel and deciding to drive to meetings at a higher rate, according to industry insiders who shared their insight with us. Read why drive-in meeting destinations are hotter than ever and 5 things to look for when selecting a drive-in destination. Plus, read about dozens of hot drive-in meeting spots in the South. Click Here.




FEATURE:


Spa-chology: The Science Behind Relaxing Attendees

Spa treatments are perks, but well-needed ones that will help to relax your attendees. Find out why industry insiders say offering spa treatments remains a hot draw to attend meetings. Find out what you can now expect to see within these hotel's walls. 





President Obama

NEWS HEADLINES:


U.S. Travel Association Sends Letter To Obama

The U.S. Travel Association is keeping travel and tourism on the White House agenda and last month sent a letter to President Obama outlining how the travel industry can continue to grow and help build up the U.S. economy. Read more here. Download the letter.
 



ADVICE:


The Ins & Outs Of Ground Transportation

Arranging ground transportation for a convention can be complex, but with some pre-planning you can take some of the hassle out of the task. Read advice from a ground transportation expert. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.


 

 

 

INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTH'S MEETING HOT SPOTS:

CLICK HERE to read what's happening at the following destinations. Plus, click on each city named below to get a detailed list of their sites and venue capacities.



 

January 2010

 
   









EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT!

 




Resort Hot Dates

Resort Hot Dates



It's a great time to meet at resorts as the deals for groups are ripe for the taking. CLICK HERE to find resorts in the South that are now offering hot deals for groups.





'09 Green Meetings Guide

Download The '09 Green Meetings Guide



Want to learn more about greening your meetings and events as well as find out what meeting sites in the South offer eco-friendly services? Sure you do! CLICK HERE and download ConventionSouth's "2009 Guide To Green Meetings In The South."




The ConventionSouth Blog

Want to know what ConventionSouth Managing Editor Marlane Bundock is talking about today? Click HERE to read her perspectives on the latest meetings industry hot topics.




ConventionSouth On The Road


Throughout the year, ConventionSouth writers and editors travel to destinations throughout the Southeast and report on their unique meeting offerings. This month, read about our traveling journalist's experiences:
Mobile, Alabama



 

Planning Directory


We are pleased to provide you with this up-to-date database of meeting sites in the South. This service is funded by ConventionSouth's advertisers who are aggressively seeking group events and are most likely to truly earn your business. [Search numerous meeting sites throughout the south.]







CHECK OUT THESE ONLINE RESOURCES:


Feedback Live:

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Hot Dates/Deals

Looking for a last-minute site or an extra special value for your next meeting? Search our database of "hot dates" at Southern meeting sites. Click here.

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2010 Top Events Award

Was an event held at your site or destination creatively and professionally executed? If so, nominate the event and planner for inclusion in the December special awards and recognition issue.

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Annual Meeting Professionals To Watch

In the December 2010 issue of ConventionSouth, editors will include profiles of meeting planners whose creativity has been recognized by you. Nominate meeting planners for this recognition.

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Annual Readers' Choice Awards

The December 2010 issue of ConventionSouth will highlight some of the South's most creative and professional convention and visitors bureaus and meeting sites as selected by you.

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New And Renovated Top Honors

The December 2010 issue of ConventionSouth will highlight some of the South's top meeting sites that are newly opened and top sites that have recently renovated or expanded.

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