Pier Top, a gently rotating spire-topped bar with panoramic views, first opened atop Fort Lauderdale’s Pier Sixty-Six original hotel in 1965. The lounge rivaled the glamor of resorts in Miami and drew comparisons to other icons dazzling in the sky, from Seattle’s Space Needle to Paris’ Eiffel Tower…
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The inaugural Luxury Wedding Showcase by Destination Weddings by ALHI was designed to redefine the landscape for wedding planners and hoteliers by fostering intimate connections and meaningful relationships. *Videos courtesy of Bridges Cinema Set in the picturesque setting of Del Mar, Calif.…
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Sometimes two worlds collide in the perfect way, and that explains why destination weddings are increasingly popular. Summer is when people’s thoughts already turn to vacation dreams. Then, there is just something inherently romantic about watching a couple say their vows in a unique location…
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Summer’s seasonal ingredients are ripe and ready to add bursts of flavor to any summertime wedding menu, whether for a small, intimate gathering, or an all-out party for hundreds of guests that will last well into the night. “Summertime is made to highlight vegetables and fruits,” Lynn Easton…
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Just as soon as the question is popped, it seems that two other questions quicky follow for the happy couple: when will the wedding be, and where? Whether in the bride or groom’s hometown, a favorite vacation destination, or a far-flung place miles away, every couple finds their perfect place to…
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Engaged couples often want to look beyond the constraints of a windowless ballroom for a wedding venue and instead have their special day feature a backdrop that incorporates the entire destination. As a result, rooftops are becoming an increasingly popular choice for a venue. “The combination…
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A couple’s wedding day is, of course, the big day. But in recent years, a fast-growing trend has emerged: brides and grooms gather up their family members, close friends and the wedding party ahead of the wedding day for a curated series of memorable events and meals that go beyond the traditional…
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When it comes time to planning their weddings, couples likely take into consideration whether their guests will be traveling to join them in their celebrations. If their guests are traveling, couples may decide that hosting their wedding festivities over a holiday weekend—such as Memorial Day…
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Global Meetings Industry Day unites the profession around the value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and conventions bring to people, businesses and communities, all driven by face-to-face interactions. Behind the scenes of all those business meetings…
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The April 8 total solar eclipse that will darken North America promises prosperity, parties and celebrations, and brisk business for hotels. About 32 million people live inside the 120-mile-wide path of totality. Millions more are planning to flock to rural areas, small towns and big cities in…
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