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Red lanterns, golden coins and flowers are everywhere at the Venetian and Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas right now. But the main draw are, of course, the 128-foot hand-crafted fire-breathing dragon floating over the gardens… and its 8,000-pound cousin perched amid the flowers and fountains and breathing fire…

The properties are kicked off Chinese New Year festivities this Monday with a colorful parade of dancers and musicians decked out in elaborate costumes. Guests were able to see the...Continue Reading »

You may have online friends who sing your praises now and that's great. But taking those relationships offline can convert them into loyal fans.

There's something about having our good suspicions about an online friend confirmed by an in person meeting - or maybe it's just the opportunity to hug someone who has unwittingly lifted our spirits on a low day. In any case, meeting such a person in person can be magical.  When you share such an experience with a potential client or business partner, it...Continue Reading »

Company Pages are one of LinkedIn's best kept secrets. Did you know that as you complete your personal LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn automatically:

• links you into existing company pages for your places of employment?
• generates a new company profile for your business

Many businesses are not even aware that they have a LinkedIn profile so it's an under-utilized resource.

Yesterday when I logged into LinkedIn and checked out the Executive Oasis International LinkedIn Profile. (I confess, I don't do that...

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Block upon block of Victorian buidlings mixed up with trendy boutiques, galleries and Vancouver's most urban lifetstyle fill the neighborhood of Gastown. Initially a settlement formed around a tavern opened in 1867 by sailor and gold prospector John "Gassy Jack" Deighton, Gastown was established the same year Canada became a nation. Today, the neighborhood is a designated a National Historic Site and great start for a Vancouver walking tour with plaques throughout the city giving visitors some...Continue Reading »

If you want to escape the tourist hordes and meet in an uncrowded, naturally beautiful part of the Sunshine State, Florida’s Nature Coast, which stretches northward of Clearwater through communities like Crystal River, Homosassa Springs, Brooksville and Cedar Key, is a great option. 

A wonderland of wildlife parks, antique shops, seafood shacks, fertile fishing areas and exceptional golf courses, this part of Florida on the state’s west coast is also referred to as the Big Bend Region.

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In NYC, there's nothing like a hot deal to take the edge off winter's chill. And if you're planning a visit for yourself or client in the near future, the annual "Third Night Promotion is the best way to book more nights for fewer dollars at the most luxurious hotels in town. From now through February 29, 2012, 20 of NYC's top tier hotels are participating in the annual Signature Collection "Third Night" free program, which entitles guests to add a complimentary third night to a two...Continue Reading »

Are you watching the headlines? Edgy and controversial is certainly getting a whole lot more play than studied and brilliant. Books, newspapers, television shows, and movies definitely catch more lift when there's a Donald Trump or a Charlie Sheen on the scene.

But wait a minute. Edgy and controversial behavior has no place in the world of conference events. Come now, annual conferences are scholarly think tanks where thought leaders gather, opine, and solve the world's problems. We don't need...Continue Reading »

Knoxville's Fair Park was once home to the 1982 World's Fair. Today, the 52-acre park is filled with waterfalls, sweeping lawns, extravagant landscaping and houses the Knoxville Convention Center. 

The grounds for tons of concerts and events throughout the year, the park offers several areas for private functions, including the 266-foot-high Sunsphere Tower, which can double as an observation deck with views of the city, the nearby Smoky Mountains and enough space for up to 260.

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In Sweden, fact and fiction collide as fans follow in the footsteps of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander, protagonists in Stieg Larrson’s Millenium books most famous for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The Stockholm City Museum offers the year-round “Millennium” walking tour, which is based on the book series that inspired the original movie and now Hollywood remake, and features stops associated with the crime trilogy along with fascinating insight into historical and contemporary...Continue Reading »

Jimmy Stewart. Marilyn Monroe. Jane Russell. Charlie Chaplin. The list goes on. All these stars and more have their handprint immortalized along the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater. Since the beginning of Hollywood (or at least 1927), the theater has remained one of the most sought-after venues for premieres, awards events (i.e. "Oscars") and screenings.

Grauman's is available for rental with a seating capacity for 1,162. Adjacent to the Grauman's is the Chinese 6 Theaters for private...Continue Reading »