MPI Meeting Differently in Houston
Several new twists are in store at Meeting Professionals International’s Professional Education Conference/North America, starting with the date....
Membership Boom Fuels IAEE’s Expo! Expo!
Buoyed by an influx of first-time attendees, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events drew its largest crowd since 2001 at Expo! Expo!--IAEE’s annual meeting and exposition....
ADA Chosen for International Buyer Program
The American Dental Association’s Annual Session is among 36 U.S. exhibitions selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program, an initiative designed to stimulate U.S. exports by promoting exhibitions to international markets....
CIC Inducts 2007 Class Into Hall of Leaders
The Convention Industry Council’s 2007 Hall of Leaders Gala, held last week at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, “was among the best awards ceremonies I’ve ever been to,” says Terri Breining, CMP, CMM, president, Concepts Worldwide Inc., Carlsbad, Calif....
Oral Declarations Not Enough to Cross Border Next Year
In another step along the way to the full implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, as of January 31, 2008, adult travelers entering the United States through land and sea ports will have to present proof of identity and citizenship....
Breining Receives Inaugural EIBTM International Personality of the Year Award
Bucking tradition, organizers of this year’s European Incentive, Business Travel, and Motivation conference and exhibition, which took place November 27-29 in Barcelona, Spain, presented Terri Breining with the inaugural EIBTM International Personality of the Year Award—the first and only EIBTM award to be given to an individual....
Palazzo Opens, Megacenter Debuts in Vegas
With the opening of The Palazzo resort later this month, with its 3,000 guest rooms and 14 restaurants, Las Vegas Sands Corp...
PCMA: Different Strokes for Different Folks
The Professional Convention Management Association’s 2008 Annual Meeting, January 13-16 in Seattle, is structured to provide as many different ways, formats, and levels of learning as there are learning differences among its members...
Philly Introduces Experiential Tours for Groups
Paint a mural in the city, swim with sharks at an aquarium, or make a cannoli at a bakery in South Philadelphia: These are just some of the new experiential tours that the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has introduced specifically for meeting planners and their groups...
PCMA Offers ROI Measurement Tool
The Professional Convention Management Association has added a return on investment component to MeetingMetrics, the meeting measurement application it introduced exclusively to members at the 2007 annual meeting last January. ...
ASAE Study Looks at Economic Impact of Associations
About 20 percent of the average association’s operating budget is dedicated to providing education for members, while 17 percent is spent on convention planning and other convention activities, according to Associations Matter: Associations by the Numbers , a new study by the American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership....
Registered Traveler: Breaking Through?
As 2007 comes to a close, it appears that Registered Traveler, the program that allows pre-screened travelers to move quickly through airport security, is finally about to break through on a national basis...
Seismic Shifts in the DMC Industry
Two recent announcements will mean a significant shift in players in the destination management industry and a more global presence for their clients. ...
Gaylord Expands into San Antonio
Gaylord Entertainment Co. has announced plans to buy the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, double its room count, and rebrand it under the Gaylord flag. ...
MPI Expands Into South Africa, Korea, and India
Moving forward with its globalization strategy, Meeting Professionals International has announced plans for its first chapters in Asia and Africa. ...
New Rooming List Technology from Passkey
Passkey International has a new tool, RoomList Express, that it says improves the efficiency and security of passing rooming lists between meeting planners and hotels....
More CVBs Adopt National Sales Approach
An innovative sales strategy for convention bureaus is taking root. ...
Enhanced Drivers’ Licenses WHTI-Compliant
Enhanced drivers’ licenses will be an acceptable form of identification when the land and sea phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative goes into effect next year...
Survey Says Americans Want Candidates to Address Travel Issues
It’s not Iraq, immigration, or healthcare, but travel and tourism is a serious issue to presidential primary voters, according to a new survey, and one that voters would like to see the 2008 presidential candidates address on the campaign trail....
On Location: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
As part of a $13 million renovation, the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis has added 10,000 square feet of meeting space, including a new ballroom, a restaurant, and a lounge, and made major improvements and modernizations to its lobby...
Largest Pillar-Free Resort Ballroom in U.S. Premieres
Billed as the “largest Marriott on Earth,” the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center now boasts the largest pillar-free resort ballroom in the U.S...
Medical Meetings Book New Orleans
This week, the American Academy of Ophthalmology brought an estimated 23,000 attendees to New Orleans for the association’s annual meeting, becoming the latest in a string of medical associations that have booked major meetings in the Crescent City...
Travel Industry Organizations to Merge
Three travel industry organizations, including the Travel Industry Association, are merging into a single, not yet named, new entity...
JetBlue Implements New Phase of Meetings Product
While many airlines have discontinued or reduced their meetings products, JetBlue is expanding its program, CompanyBlue Meetings, launched earlier this year...
Expo! Expo! Visits Vegas
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is gearing up for its Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting & Exhibition, which will be held December 10-12 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Organizers expect to draw event managers from more than 20 countries...
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