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Gaming Meetings No Spa, No Dice For attendees, the spa table has become just as important as the gaming tables when meeting at casino resorts By Ron Donoho The morning meetings have been grueling, but your afternoon is wide open. The resort-casino where your group has convened is bustling and noisy. Your attendees need a break from the circuslike sounds emanating from slot machines. You’re ready to hit the spa. Up for some light lymphatic stimulation? Need some impurities removed from your skin’s cellular tissue? How about an aromatherapy facial with soothing blue chamomile, nourishing wild honey, and clarifying French lavender? Or, maybe you’d SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS AUGUST 2008 prefer a soothing Swedish massage—good for increasing circulation, reducing stress, and improving muscle relaxation. Whatever makes your inner attendee go “ooh” and/or “aah,” you can find it at most upscale hotel properties around the country. Especially at gaming destinations. ON A ROLL “Spas are hot right now—really hot,” says Steve Lowe, director of sales for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys Lake Tahoe. “It’s a total experience. These mimegasite.com 57 http://mimegasite.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - August 2008

Successful Meetings - August 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry Trends
Industry Events
On the Record
Technology
Calendar
Websites of the Month
Personal Success
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Pre-Event
On Site
Tools of the Trade
Pre-Event
Crude Awakening
Oil’s Well
Betting on Development
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
No Spa, No Dice
New & Improved Bean Counting
Places & Spaces
Cleveland
Palm Springs, Desert Resorts
Midwest Meetings
San Antonio
Yucatan Peninsula
Gurus

Successful Meetings - August 2008