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Oil Spill to Cost Gulf Region $22.7 BillionThe Gulf Coast region stands to lose $22.7 billion in travel-related revenue over the next three years due to the BP oil spill unless federal authorities act swiftly to promote the area, says the U.S. Travel Association. To offset the damages, U.S. Travel plans to lobby congress to set aside $500 million for tourism marketing in the area.... |
Latest NewsmoreOil Spill to Cost Gulf Region $22.7 BillionThe Gulf Coast region stands to lose $22.7 billion in travel-related revenue over the next three years due to the BP oil spill unless federal authorities act swiftly to promote the area, says the U.S. Travel Association. To offset the damages, U.S. Travel plans to lobby congress to set aside $500 million for tourism marketing in the area.... Commentary: A CSR Result Worth MeasuringMost meeting activities aimed at satisfying a commitment to corporate social responsibility are meaningful to meeting professionals and to a small minority of participants, but mostly irrelevant to the social, economic, and environmental goals with which our organizations are trying to align.... |
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The 2010 Hall of Leaders Gala
At a black-tie and "diamonds and denim"–themed gala on January 11 at the Dallas Fairmont Hotel, the Convention Industry Council added five new honorees to its esteemed Hall of Leaders list: M. Theresa Breining, CMP, CMM; Thomas M. Mobley, Jr.; Steve Porter; Preston Robert Tisch; and Jerry A. Wayne. See Photo Gallery Here
Adopting the Hosted-Buyer Model Pays Off for the Independent College Bookstore Association
Find out how the ICBA and its executive director Stacy Waymire (left) made the leap to the hosted-buyer model as its relationship-building format-and why other organizations are doing the same. View here
Association Meetings Special Reports
Trade Show Trends
2009: As Bad as It Gets for Exhibition IndustryThe worst year for the exhibition industry in recent history—2009—ended with an overall decline of 12.5 percent, representing declines in attendance, number of exhibiting companies, net square footage of exhibit space booked, and revenues, according to the CEIR Index, published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research... Best Trade Show SitesThe Society of Independent Show Organizers; The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc.; and Tradeshow Week announced their picks for “best in class” trade show Web sites at the SISO Executive Conference in Atlanta in August.... |
Managing Citywide/Attritions
CVBs' Crystal BallCVB execs speak out on the economy, airlift trends, and financial and insurance meeting trends... Affordable Citywides15 strategies for keeping citywide meeting costs down... |
Marketing Meetings
6 Steps to Attract New AttendeesSelect one (or at most two) categories of new attendees who you believe would be most appropriate for your organization’s long-term goals.... Marketing Your Meeting: Back to BasicsHow to Create a Marketing Plan That is Sure To Lure Your Target Market... |
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