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Can you find the home of the "Deep Dish" Pizza?
In the 1940s, Ric Riccardo and Ike Sewell at the Pizzeria Uno developed deep-dish pizza, aka Chicago-style pizza. This kind of pizza differs from the traditional hearth-cake mold and is more like a casserole. Click here for more info and fun facts on Chicago, IL
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It's All About Groups!
October 12, 2007
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It's the first InSite of October and in
preparation for the holidays looming along
the horizon, we're bringing you a special
company feature on Macy's.
Chicago natives have had some mixed
feelings about the New York chain taking over
a certain flagship store on Chicago's State
Street that will remain nameless. At the
heart of it, the big fuss circled around
whether the new guys in town would continue
the holiday traditions us Chicagoans have
grown up loving.
But, true to their promise, the NYC giant
has done a beautiful job of upholding those
great traditions in a stylish way that only
Macy's could do.
Click below to read about the grand
anniversary celebrations they have planned
and, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy the
latest edition of InSite!
Kelley
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This Week's News
From Group Travel Blog
Chicago
Arts in the Spotlight
Cleveland
CVB Adopts New Logo and Name
Iowa
Group Travel Show a Great Success
Collette
Vacations Announces An Old-Fashioned Holiday
Experience
Review
Analyst to Provide Hotels Simple Monitoring
of Online Reviews
Record-Breaking
Trends Continue on the AL Gulf Coast
See more breaking news
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Macy's on State Street
Macy's on State Street, a Macy's flagship
store announces the Centennial Celebration of
it's most noted icons including The Great
Clock, The Tiffany Ceiling, The Walnut Room
and the Great Tree. Plan a visit to the State
Street Store in Chicago to celebrate with us!
Self-guided tours of the State Street icons
are available as MP3 files to download from
visitmacyschicago.com or on audio players in
the 7th floor visitor center.
Read more on Macy's noted icons
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Oregon's Bounty
By Elana Andersen
When Lewis' and Clark's Corps of Discovery
entered Oregon and sailed west on the mighty
Columbia River, they were awed by the sights,
thriving population, abundance of resources
and diversity of its landscape.
Even today, visitors continue to be enamored
of these same impressions and are energized
to seek and discover what lies around the
next corner. It doesn't take long to learn
that Oregonians are a lively bunch who blend
a philosophy of respect for their forbearers
and celebration for today's good life, the
state's bountiful landscape and a healthy
dose of whimsy.
Click here to read more on Oregon
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Sweet Home Southeast
by Heather Davis
From quiet streets lined with romantic
Victorian homes to colorful pockets of Creole
cottages, the Southeast is a divine
destination for groups in search of America's
most beautiful, eclectic and intriguing
neighborhoods. Throughout the region, you'll
find homes, mansions, downtown squares and
temples of worship that are as rich in
history as they are in architectural beauty.
Nestled among peaceful rolling hills, down
bustling city streets and along gently
flowing rivers, these unique neighborhoods
and towns offer travelers an intimate
opportunity to explore Southern roots,
history and modern-day life.
Read more on Southern neighborhood tours
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Exit 135
By Mike Marchev
And you thought digging holes was just for
children's books! Little did you know that it
is the secret to success in 2008.
Mike Marchev tells us why digging ourselves
into a hole is the only way to strike oil, in
this edition of InSite.
Click here to learn more
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Destination "Demand Generators" Require Partnerships, Not Agendas
- Synergy
- Touch Points
- Leadership
- Engagement
- Accountability
- Visitor Delight
"Demand Generators." What a wonderful phrase,
coined by Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of
Loewes Hotels. He was referring to what
drives Visitors to our Destinations, in this
case New York City, but applicable anywhere.
During a television interview with Charlie
Rose, resplendent commentator, Mr.
Tisch was the essential insightful
interviewee, discussing his new book, family
members, hotel successes, various charities
and the like, but the phrase, "Demand
Generators" resonated with this viewer.
Read more on Demand Generators
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Hot off the Press!
How To Plan, Operate and Lead Successful Group Trips
By Marty Sarbey de Souto, CTC
We're pleased to announce publication of our
new E-Book, How To Plan, Operate and Lead
Successful Group Trips.
Authored by long-time columnist for Leisure
Group Travel magazine, Marty de Souto, it's
the best of
nine years of writing "how to" articles on
planning, operating, and leading successful
trips. She passes along to the reader 40
years of personal experience operating and
escorting group travel programs here at home
and world-wide.
Crammed into 133 pages, the book is an
ideal resource for beginners needing a
step-by-step guideline as well as for
experienced trip operators needing help on
specific phases of the group trip process.
Included are such subjects as:
- Designing and planning trips that sell
- Getting organized to do a professional
job
- Pros and cons of buying an operator's
trip vs. doing it yourself
- Negotiating and booking your trip's
reservations
- Special markets - women only, boomers,
families, soft adventurers and more
- Promotional avenues: newsletters, media
releases, referrals, direct mail
- In-house operational hints - costing,
handling bookings, working with volunteers
- Group cruising
- Facing the facts on legal issues
- Suggestions for escorting like a pro - on
a tour, on a cruise
Cost is only $29.95. To order, go to www.GroupUniversity.com,
click on GU bookstore, and then click on the
book. The checkout feature at the top right
of the screen links you to Pay Pal (or you
may pay by mailing us a check if you
prefer). When payment is received we will
issue an electronic version to the e-mail
address provided.
Click here to get your copy.
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Make the Most of Your Group Vacation With a Go Card
Make the most of your group vacation with a Go Visitor
Card, a credit-card sized pass that
grants UNLIMITED admission to the top tours,
attractions and activities for one low price.
Save on general admission prices and spend
less time in line. Tailor your own custom
itinerary and change your plans on the fly!
Go Visitor Cards are revolutionizing group
travel
in America's top destinations, including
Boston, New York City, San Francisco, San
Diego, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Oahu,
Maui, Orlando, Miami and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
October Featured Product: The Go San
Diego Card features a variety of
attractions for every age! Starting at $55
(Adult) and $45 (Child), the Go San Diego
Card features included admission at San
Diego's top attractions including the San
Diego Zoo (Best Value Ticket!), LegoLand,
Wild Animal Park, Balboa Park Museums, San
Diego Harbor Tour & a Coronado Walking Tour.
Each Go San Diego Card is also accompanied
by a full-color, pocket-sized guidebook
packed with maps, points of interest and
directions to included attractions.
For more information or to get going with
your Go Visitor Card, visit GoCardUSA.com.
*Go Card USA is not an affiliate of GO
Experience or the GO Show.
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