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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

The next three top-dollar locations: Oahu Island in Hawaii ($221 a night), San Francisco ($207) and Miami ($185). And Nashville, Denver and Atlanta were the hotspots for revenue growth in 2014. Not surprisingly, higher-than-history hotel rates translate into unprecedented revenue for hotels.

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Associations Make Their Winning Predictions For Super Bowl Sunday

Associations Now

As the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos prepare for kickoff on February 7, several associations are forecasting increases in betting, chicken wing consumption, and tax revenue. Millions of Dollars in Tax Revenue. This Super Bowl will be a cost benefit to the city of San Francisco,” Lazarus said. Billion in Betting.

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Preparing for an Association Event’s Security Means Going Off Auto-Pilot and Taking Control for Yourselves

Association Adviser

The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. LK: The revenue from ACE represents a major part of the association’s annual budget. MPINCC spent extensive time updating their event emergency preparedness plan prior to this year’s event.

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What the Sharing Economy Means for Association Meetings

Associations Now

Late last month the San Francisco Travel Association (SFTA) made headlines when it became the first destination marketing organization to partner with Airbnb. As the destination marketing organization for San Francisco, we’ll continue our strong relationship with the hotel community as we leverage this new way of doing business.

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Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People

Associations Now

Also: A state chamber goes from money troubles to tripling its revenue. Event-planning pro Jarno Stegeman, also known professionally as The Event Tutor, spoke with George Ridgely , the executive director of San Francisco Pride, about how he and his team prepare for the world-renowned San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration.

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Better Connected: Engaging Virtual Meeting Attendees

Associations Now

Among them: allowing members to attend who would have otherwise been unable to due to travel costs or other factors, boosting nondues revenue, and broadening an association’s global reach. Hybrid conferences—where an in-person meeting is blended with an online component—come with a lot of benefits.

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New Association to Oversee Professional Esports

Associations Now

The group—a coalition of teams, players, and event sponsors—aims to coordinate tournament scheduling and player contracts, prevent use of performance-enhancing drugs and gambling, introduce revenue sharing for teams, and implement standardized regulations.