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VOLUME 22, ISSUE 7, JULY/AUGUST 2015
FEATURES
A R E A G U I D E S
DEPARTMENTS
Location,
location,
location
–
it's
singularly
the
most
impor-
tant
dynamic
in
real
estate,
yes
even
more
important
than
cost.
Location
also
plays
an
integral
role
in
selecting
a
meet-
ing
or
convention
destination.
Perhaps
this
explains
why
des-
tinations
that
feature
riverwalks,
with
all
of
the
excitement
and
activity
they
generate
are
growing
in
popularity
among
planners
and
other
travel
professionals.
Here
is
a
selection
of
cities
with
riverwalks
that
are
sure
to
satisfy.
By
Buck
Samuels
4 Publisher's Message
5 Calendar of Events
6 Newsmakers
7 Caribbean Corner
8 In The News
10 Hotel Happenings
12 Religious Review
23 From Motherland
24 Travel Data
25 Barbados
26 Portland
27 Detroit
28 College Park
In this issue's "Cruise News," Carniva
l Corporation
Launches New Brand, Creates New Travel Category
reports on fathom, the cruise industry giant's new, unique
and exciting product offering.
View of downtown Portland Oregon to Mt. Hood in the background
Photo Credit: Gino Rigucci
Following extensive research among the 355 members of
the International Association of Conference Centres, the
association released its Top 10 Meeting Tech Trends for
2015, which are influencing meeting planners and venue
operators across the globe.
