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Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Coordinates Housing Outside of Boston for the First Time
The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau will coordinate housing services for the 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in San Francisco this year. APHA is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. This marks the first time the GBCVB has handled housing for a group outside of Boston.
The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is scheduled to take place November 15 - 19, 2003, at the Moscone Convention Center, with an expected attendance of 12,500. APHA has contracted nearly 4,500 peak hotel rooms with 14 San Francisco area hotels.
APHA last met in Boston from November 12 - 16, 2000. At that time, the GBCVB assisted 13,397 attendees secure 21,118 room nights at 21 Boston Hotels. APHA was so pleased with their experience was so great, that they have contracted with the GBCVB to handle their housing for the next three meetings. Boston will welcome the association back in 2006 when they are scheduled to meet at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
For more information on how Boston can address your housing needs, contact Soozin Park at soozin@bostonusa.com
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Greetings!
In this fourth issue of the Newsletter for Meeting Professionals, brought to you by the GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, we're highlighting News from Boston's Housing Bureau, A Meetingpath.com Endorsement, Alternative Meeting Space in Cambridge and Boston, Security Updates from Logan International Airport, and News from our Members.
Please let us know if there are subjects you'd like us to cover in upcoming issues. Send us your suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you! Beth Stehley, Vice President of Convention Services & Sales: bstehley@bostonusa.com or Stephanie Pappas, Director of Sales: spappas@bostonusa.com |
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· Meetingpath.com Endorsement |
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Meetingpath.com is a web-site run by the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau that brings together all of the suppliers you need to get in touch with to help plan your meeting in Boston. If you haven't tried Meetingpath.com yet -- you should! See what Aspen Publishers had to say:
"Using your website for our 2003 Summer Sales Conference has made planning for this meeting delightful. I never knew such a site existed....I cannot thank..the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau enough for running this amazingly easy resource. With one click of a button my meeting requirements were sent to 29 different hotels/properties of which I have received a proposal or response from 17. I have been so organized for this meeting since my initial hit on your site that I have been able to negotiate competitive rates from the hotels in the Boston/Cambridge area. It is because of this that we will be holding our 2003 Summer Sales Conference in Boston instead of New York City. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for meetingpath.com..." Alicia Zayatz, Legal Education, Aspen Publishers.
Make your meeting planning easier by using Meetingpath.com. Click here to learn how. |
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· What's Hot: Alternative Meeting Space in Cambridge........ |
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Boston has four convention centers -- the Hynes Convention Center, the World Trade Center, The Bayside Exposition Center, and the soon to open Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. But sometimes a group needs a little less space. Here are two alternatives in Cambridge & Boston:
CAMBRIDGE CONFERENCE COLLECTION: Packed with an international flair and youthful vitality, the unique energy that pulsates through Cambridge will inspire your next meeting. Creativity and bright ideas thrive on Boston's Left Bank! Consider the Cambridge Conference Collection for your next meeting. A group of six superior hotels within a 2 mile radius of one another have joined together to accommodate meetings and conferences from 20 - 1,500 participants. They include: Cambridge Center Marriott, The Charles Hotel, Doubletree Guest Suites, Hotel@MIT, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, and the Royal Sonesta Hotel. With breathtaking views of Boston, the Cambridge Conference Collection hotels provide a combined total of over 2,000 rooms and more than 80,000 square feet of meeting space. In addition, nearby Boston University and the Museum of Science offer an additional 30,000 square feet of prime meeting and reception space within a short walk or 5 minute drive. The Collection's transportation partner, Mini-Coach of Boston, connects all sites in a seamless fashion.
For More Information About How to Meet In Cambridge, Click Here |
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WATERFRONT COLLECTION:The Waterfront Collection is a unique partnership combining six of Boston's most prestigious hotels totaling over 3,000 guest rooms with meeting space, and a 120,000 square foot exhibition facility located at the Seaport World Trade Center Boston, along with ground and air transportation. All this is located just minutes from Logan International Airport. The six hotels include: Boston Park Plaza, Hyatt Harborside, Le Meridien Boston, Omni Parker House, Seaport Hotel, and Swissotel Boston. The ground transportation partner is Boston Coach, and American Airlines is the air transportation partner for the Waterfront Collection. Established in 1991, the Waterfront Collection was designed as a one-stop resource to manage the intricate details of even the most complex meeting, Specializing in the arrangement of catering, transportation, award winning service, and much more, the Waterfront Collection offers the personalized experience your group deserves.
For more information, contact a Waterfront Collection sales executive at 617-385-4212. |
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· Logan Airport Security Updates |
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On January 1, 2003, Logan International Airport began screening 100% of checked baggage. The system used was the first in the nation approved by the federal government. Thousands of trades people and other professionals from across the country worked around the clock to complete two years of planning, designing and construction in nine months.
Secretary Tom Ridge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, came to Boston on June 4, 2003 and made the following statement: "....if you want to talk about leaning forward into the wind and taking on a challenge....this is a group of people who took it upon themselves to do it once and to do it right the first time. They didn't wait for the federal government to offer them money or show them the way. They decided, 'This is the mandate; we're going to get it done...' And the notion that they were able to configure that airport in a permanent way...and get up to speed and up and running by January 1st of this year is truly a testament to will, to planning, to energy and...to the patriotism of everyone involved, because they decided they were going to do it. Logan would lead the way..."
Click Here To Learn About Additional Improvements At Logan International Airport |
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· News From Our Members...... |
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33 RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: The recipe behind 33 Restaurant & Lounge is simple: a dash of vivid imagination, a pinch of culinary creativity and a touch of pure commitment to the best. The essence of this equation is to provide guests with a fete of absolute enjoyment - a place where nothing is beyond their wildest imagination. Inspired by the classical interpretation of French & Italian cuisine's, Executive Chef Joshua Botsford magically harmonizes tradition and modern techniques. Offerings such as freshly made pastas, a selection of carpaccios, authentic thin crust pizzettas, elegant tartars and perfectly prepared filets make the experience at 33 simply unforgettable. For more information, go to www.33restaurant.com.
CAMBRIDGE MULTI-CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (CMAC): Dedicated to celebrating our city's diversity through the visual and performing arts, CMAC is located a block from the Lechmere T and the Cambridgeside Galleria. Upcoming events include: a look at federal arts funding with the screening of the NEA Tapes with the filmmakers, and two dance performances: Brazz Dance, an Afro-Brazillian company choreographed by native Bahian Aogusto Soledade, and Frente de Danza Independiente, Ecuador's dynamic dance troupe. See www.cmacusa.org for more details. |
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· More Member News...... |
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PHOTOWALKS: PhotoWalks offers a new way to explore Boston. Three different tours reveal fascinating historical information about Boston and provide simple, creative photography tips on composing artistic photographs. Experience the grandeur of "Old Boston" in Beacon Hill on the Beacon Hill Masterpieces tour. The Public Garden's natural beauty provides photo opportunities at every turn on the Postcards of Boston tour. Walk through Boston's past to the actual sites in the Freedom Trail where historical events took place on the Footsteps to Freedom tour. A visit to Boston can be turned into art through your photographs. Call (617) 851-2273 or visit www.photowalks.com to learn more about how you can plan PhotoWalks for your delegates.
HOTEL MARLOWE: The Hotel Marlowe is excited to announce their newest package, "Three Simple Steps to a Healthier, Happier You!". This package includes accommodations in a deluxe guest room, a one-hour in- room massage, and upon checkout, a basket of relaxation and rejuvenation products from the Body Shop. To further indulge guests, this package also includes the following complimentary services: Valet Parking, Usage of Fitness Center, Evening Wine Hour, Morning Coffee and Tea, and Newspaper Delivery. Envisioned for business travelers, academia and adventurous visitors, the 236-room Hotel Marlowe offers first-class amenities in a stylish setting. The Marlowe also offers 9,000 square feet of naturally lit meeting space comprised of a 3,400 square foot ballroom as well as two other flexible meeting rooms. An on-site business center will provide high-speed Internet access and video conferencing capabilities. For more information or reservations, please call (617) 868-8000 or visit www.hotelmarlowe.com. |
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