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CONTENTS
B L A C K M E E T I N G S & T O U R I S M
COVER
STORY
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VOLUME 23, ISSUE 9, 2016
FEATURES
The
American
Midwest
symbolizes
the
American
dream.
It's
a
region
of
charming
small
towns,
inviting
urban
centers
and
sheer
natural
beauty
in
a
pastoral
set-
ting
that's
perfect
for
outdoor
adventure.
It's
also
the
ideal
place
to
hold
your
next
meeting
or
conference.
The
African-American
Guide
to
Meetings,
Incentives
and
Traveling
in
the
Midwest
explores
the
possibilities.
By
Rufus
McKinney
While
U.S.
Travel's
Brand
USA
campaign
is
helping
destinations
in
the
States
ramp
up
their
marketing
to
potential
visitors
from
abroad,
their
island
neighbors
to
the
east
and
south
are
hoping
those
travelers
don't
for-
get
them.
If
you
want
to
learn
more
about
the
treasure
trove
of
cultural
experiences
that
await
you
and
your
delegates
or
leisure
travel
clients,
then
The
African-
A
merican
Guide
to
Meetings,
Incentives
and
Traveling
in
the
Caribbean
is
must
reading..
By
Buck
Samuels
4 Publisher's Message
5 Calendar of Events
6 in The News
8 Hotel Happenings
10 Center of Attention #1
12 Newsmakers
13 Religious Review
14 Caribbean Corner
20 Center of Attention #2
22 Travel Data
32 Cruise News
33 From Motherland
34 Alaska
36 USVI
37 Phoenix
38 South Carolina
39 Greensboro
40 Birmingham
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A R E A G U I D E S
D E P A R T M E N T S
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