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3 CONTENTS 17 17 28 28 40 40 VOLUME 24, ISSUE 7, 2017 Blended travel – combining business and leisure trips with the family has gained momentum in recent years. According to one survey, 77 percent took family or a significant other on their last business trip, and 47 percent do it a majority of the time. The numbers are even higher in the African- American market segment, where travel with families to everything from conference to family reunions has been a mainstay. Taking The Family: Travel For Business & Pleasure tells the whole story. By Buck Samuels Carmel by the Sea is a breathtaking escape from what many might call their day-to-day reality, explains John Baker in Carmel By The Sea: The Dream Getaway, his vision of this storied destination. By John Baker In this month's Q&A, 2017 Hotelier Outlook With Hyatt Regency Trinidad's Russell George, George shares his outlook on travel trends for this year and beyond and how they affect the growing Caribbean hotel industry. 4 Publisher's Message 5 Calendar of Events 6 In The News 8 Hotel Happenings 10 Newsmakers 32 Caribbean Corner 36 Cruise News 38 From The Motherland 39 Travel Data 42 Austin 43 Baltimore 44 Barbados 45 Detroit 14 14 12 12 Milwaukee Skyline B M & T ••• July/August 2017 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Photo Credit: Milwaukee CVB BL ACK MEETING & TOURISM Will A Conference Center Work For Your Meeting? is required reading for astute planners who know that choosing the right venue for your small to medi- um sized meeting is one of the most important decisions you will make to ensure the success of your event. By Cletus Ramsey COVER STORY FEATURES DEPARTMENT BM&T'S Q&A A R E A G U I D E S Combining a special blend of luxury, beauty, great guest service and casino entertainment, Harrah's Lake Tahoe main- tains a long tradition as one of the highest rated casino hotels in the country. With the acquisition of Harveys Lake Tahoe Resort Casino in July 2001, the combined casino hotel opera- tion is now the biggest, best and most popular casino-resort at Lake Tahoe. Harrah's And Harveys Lake Tahoe: The Best Keep Getting Better explains why.