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One of the most beloved entertainment venues and a decades-old showcase for rock and contemporary music in New York City, the Beacon Theatre, has announced a six month, $15 million restoration project. The extensive reconditioning project is expected to bring this New York landmark building back to its original 1929 grandeur and solidify the commitment Madison Square Garden Entertainment made  when it acquired the theatre in November, 2006.

The Georgia International Convention Center(GICC) in Atlanta will soon have two new adjacent hotels in addition to a one-million-square foot, mixed use complex adjacent to it. The Gateway Center, which includes a 403-room Marriottand 147-room Spring Hill Suites and eventually office buildings and retail stores, is currently under construction—official ground breaking ceremonies are expected in October—and the two new hotels are expected to open in 2010.

Laughlin, Nevada—just 90 miles south of Las Vegas on the strikingly lush banks of the Colorado River—has re-branded its image to emphasize its affordable first class amenities. The tag line—"Laughlin. It’s Like You Own the Place."—will be the lead for meeting planners and other travelers as the destination-wide marketing campaign begins its rollout.

One year after its opening, the much anticipated, Branson Convention Centercelebrates its anniversary by announcing that it has both surpassed performance goals and augmented the reputation of the family-friendly, country music & entertainment showcase, Branson, Missouri with that of a meetings and convention destination.