2011 Strong for Hotels
The U.S. hotel industry in 2011 marked gains in all three key metrics—occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room. ...
Adrian Segar on the Power of Participation
Adrian Segar, author of Conferences That Work, Creating Events That People Love has a new book coming out in 2010 about how to bring more participation into meeting sessions....
Commentary: 5 Stories that Defined 2011
Here are five stories from 2011, any or all of which could reshape the industry for years to come....
San Jose Officials Decide to Stay With Team San Jose Model
The innovative Team San Jose approach to convention center management has been given a vote of confidence....
Countdown Begins for Opening of New Atlantic City Giant
In Atlantic City, N.J., the opening of Revel, the first major casino project in 10 years, is just five months away. ...
Commentary: Three Fatal Flaws the Airlines Can’t Solve
Last week's news that American Airlines had filed for bankruptcy should be all the wake-up call anyone needs to begin weaning meetings and events from their over-reliance on the airline industry. ...
Major Hotel and Infrastructure Improvements Precede APEC in Hawaii
Honolulu spruced up for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit....
PCMA and Reed Partner on IBTM Portfolio
The Professional Convention Management Association and U.K.–based Reed Travel Exhibitions have formed a strategic partnership in which PCMA will provide support for Reed’s IBTM exhibition portfolio starting in January 2012....
Exhibitors Favor Attendance Quality Above All Else
The quality of attendees is by far the most important factor to exhibitors when deciding whether to exhibit at a trade show or exhibition....
Commentary: 4.74 Degrees of Separation—Good News or Bad?
Last week, Facebook came out with the news that the old six degrees of separation theory is obsolete for participants in the world’s largest social network. ...
Obama Signs Bill That Expedites Business Travel to Asia
A bill designed to expedite business travel between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific nations was signed into law in November by President Barack Obama....
ADME Goes International
The Association of Destination Management Executives has changed its name and broadened its mission....
One Association, Three Great Ideas for Boosting Revenue
New initiatives borne out of a rough economy have proved to be a boon for IOUG’s community and its bottom line....
Green Meetings Standards Set to Publish
The Convention Industry Council has announced that eight of the nine sustainable meeting standards will be published before the end of the month....
Omni Dallas Opens With Star-Studded Ceremony
After two years of construction, the 1,001-room Omni Dallas Hotel officially opened on November 11 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the stars of the television show, “Dallas,” Larry Hagman and Linda Gray, doing the honors....
Idaho Resort Renovates Meeting Space
Coeur d’Alene Resort has recently renovated its meeting space and added the new Hagadone Event Center at the resort's golf course....
Commentary: New Green Standards Help Make Sustainability Sustainable
Once meeting professionals begin implementing the APEX/ASTM green meetings standards, they’ll likely find that the financial returns are every bit as important as the environmental gains. ...
Barbados Works Toward 100 Percent Free Wi-Fi
Barbados has created a program to offer free Wi-Fi access nationwide....
On Location: San Jose, Calif.
San Jose has always had a lot to offer, including mild weather year-round and close proximity to many of the country’s leading technology businesses. Now, with a modernized and expanded airport and a planned major expansion and updating of its convention center, this city at the heart of Silicon Valley is raising its game. ...
Commentary: The Tale of the Idiot Sponsor
With exhibit and sponsor revenue becoming increasingly important in the age of the hosted-buyer program, there’s a cautionary tale making the rounds in the online gaming community....
Cardinals Win! And So Does St Louis CVC’s Ratcliffe
She gets Arlington (Texas) Convention and Visitors Bureau head Jay Burress to proclaim his love for the St. Louis Cardinals....
IAEE Launches Exhibition Industry PR Campaign
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is launching a public relations campaign to promote the value of exhibitions and has tapped Edelman Public Relations as its public relations agency. ...
Meetings Industry Pro Launches Haitian Charity
Tammi Runzler, senior vice president of convention sales and services for Visit Orlando, has launched a charitable organization to help earthquake victims in Haiti....
Commentary: Family Crisis Points to Health Hazard for Meetings
Meetings depend on immunization and other public health measures in ways we scarcely notice until something goes wrong. ...
Occupy Protesters Target Meetings
Since the Occupy Wall Street movement began in September, protesters have taken to the streets in more than 100 cities worldwide and, in some cases, have targeted meetings to voice their anger over economic inequality and corporate influence in government....
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