Future Brighter for Hotel Industry
The hotel industry will finish the year better than anticipated and is positioned for continued growth—and higher rates—in 2011, according to projections from Smith Travel Research. ...
Roby Leaves Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Tim Roby has resigned as president and chief executive officer at the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, effective December 22...
ASAE Buys Convene Green Alliance
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership has acquired the Convene Green Alliance from IMN Solutions, an Arlington, Va.–based association and meeting management company...
U2 To Rock AIBTM Attendees
A new feature has been added to AIBTM's America Meetings Week next June in Baltimore, the Irish rock band U2...
Is the Recession Over for the Exhibition Industry?
For the first quarter in more than two years, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index showed year-over-year growth, jumping 5.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2009...
Harrah’s Becomes Caesars, Hosts Planner Education Event
Citing the strength of the Caesars brand, Harrah's Entertainment has rebranded as Caesars Entertainment Corp. ...
Commentary: Shakedown in the Meetings Economy
Taxi drivers in Montréal are finally speaking up for themselves. Six doormen at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel were recently charged with extortion, intimidation, and conspiracy “for allegedly forcing taxi drivers to give them money in exchange for better-paying fares,” according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. ...
Gaylord Hosts Planners for Grand Reopening
The Gaylord Opryland Hotel officially reopened on Friday night, after devastating floods last May closed its doors for more than six months....
Study Calculates Big Losses From Arizona Immigration Controversy
The meetings boycott of Arizona that erupted over an immigration law (S.B. 1070) passed by the state last April has resulted in $141 million in lost meetings-related revenue for the state, according to a new study....
Hotels Recycle Soap to "Clean the World"
Did you ever wonder what happens to those partially used soap bars and half-full shampoo bottles after you check out of your hotel room? If you stay at one of the eight Harrah’s properties in Las Vegas, the soap and shampoo goes to people in Haiti and other third-world countries who are in dire need of it....
Commentary: Can Participants Speak Privately in an Online Meeting?
An intense debate has broken out within the fabulously innovative online community behind the EventCamp conference series....
After the Flood: Moving a Meeting in Six Weeks
The Healthcare Financial Management Association relocated a 5,000-person meeting across country with great success...
IAAM Changes Name to International Association of Venue Managers
The International Association of Assembly Managers, based in Coppell, Texas, has changed its name to the International Association of Venue Managers....
How to Get the Most From Social Media
How did the American College of Cardiology generate 1,200 tweets from its Annual Scientific Sessions...
Attendance at International Association Meetings Rises, Revenues on the Decline
Attendance at international association meetings in 2010 is mostly flat or up, according to a survey conducted by the International Congress and Convention Association and the U.K-based IMEX Group...
Culinary Tourism World Tour Coming to a Destination Near You
Erik Wolf is not a rock star, but he is going on a world tour in 2011...
Flyers Must Now Provide Info for Watch-List Screening
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program, which was developed on a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission, went into effect November 1. Secure Flight turns over terrorist watch-list screening to the TSA and requires travelers to provide identification information when buying a ticket. ...
Commentary: Respecting What Things Are Worth
Undervaluing meetings knowledge and experience is one of the quickest ways to drive anyone in the meetings industry from zero to 60. ...
Canceled Meeting Leaves Attendees Stuck
What recourse do attendees, sponsors, hotels, and suppliers have if a meeting organizer files for bankruptcy protection? That's the question many are asking after the abrupt cancellation of the Global Sourcing Forum planned for October 13-14 in New York....
CIC Announces Four to Join Hall of Leaders in 2011
Four leaders will be inducted into the Convention Industry Council’s Hall of Leaders in 2011 in recognition of outstanding contributions to the meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and travel industries....
MPI Compares its World Education Conference to IMEX America
Meeting Professionals International has created a frequently-asked-questions document and a comparison chart about the differences between its World Education Conference and the inaugural IMEX America. ...
Global Hotel Sentiment—and Reality
Hoteliers worldwide look at positive signs but a long road ahead....
U.S. Outbound Air Travel Up for Six Months Straight; Airfare Goes Up, Too
More U.S. travelers are heading overseas this year, and they're paying an average of $1,768 for their flights....
Meeting Planners Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
The resurgence of bed bugs is not high on meeting planners’ lists of concerns when booking a property, according to a new survey by the Knowland Group....
Hilton Workers Strike in Three Cities
About 2,900 hotel workers in San Francisco, Honolulu, and Chicago walked off the job this past week, striking against the owners of three Hilton hotels....
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