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CONTENTS COVER STORY 26 tiative created by Black Meetings and Tourism and indus- try partners, Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) and the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD). The con- cept is simple; encourage international visitors to the United States to stay an extra day to take in the sites,experiences of the African-American community. Stay-A-Day: See OUR USA is a brand new ini- DEPARTMENTS By Michael Bennett FEATURES 16 Meeting theNeeds of YourMeeting aidsmeet- By Darlene Donloe 32 To celebrate Black History Month, The Harley- By Edith Billups 37 More people are combining business trips with By Michael Bennett ing planners in their decision-making process by pro- viding vital information about this issue's featured des- tinations: Jackson, MS, Norfolk,VA, Pasadena, CA and The Out Islands ofThe Bahamas. 4 Publisher's Message 5 Calendar of Events 6 Newsmakers 8 Hotel Happenings 10 Cruise News 12 In The News 14 Center of Attention – Cleveland Medical Center & C.C. 20 Site Review #1 – Fleet Week 21 Caribbean Corner 22 Religious Review 24 Association News 31 Property Profile – Sheraton LAX 34 Site Review #2 – Memphis 48 Travel Data 55 From the Motherland Davidson Motor Company honored key African- American riders and the contributions they have made to the culture of motorcycling, past and present. Harley Davidson PaysTribute tells the whole story. BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM VOLUME 19, ISSUE 7, July/August 2012 famiy vacations than ever before.TakingThe Family: Traveling For Business And Pleasure is a Short primer on successfully pulling this off. AREA GUIDES 49 All-inclusive resorts are meant to take the hassle By Michael Bennett Couple Paddle Boating Chicago Linclon Park Photo Credit: Chicago CVB Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 3 out of the travel experience by including everything for one fixed price. A New Look at All-Inclusives is must reading for meeting and incentive planners want- ing to keep the bottom line under control. 56 New York City 58 Portland 59 Detroit 61 Barbados