New Orleans Drops DNC Bid
Citing concerns about cost, New Orleans on July 13 officially dropped its bid to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention. ...
IAEM Takes Stance on “Outboarding”
Outboarding, the practice of holding concurrent events not sanctioned by the official convention organizer, but that seek to garner the main event’s audience, has gotten an official thumbs down from the International Association for Exhibition Management. ...
Trade Shows Still Vital to Business-to-Business Marketing
A recent Harris Interactive study commissioned by American Business Media paints a rosy picture for the trade show industry when it comes to business-to-business marketing. ...
Unite Here Forms Meetings Exchange For Planners
Unite Here launched a new organization that provides information to meeting planners on union-friendly hotels, labor disputes, and other issues that could impact site selection decisions. ...
The Big Squeeze
When times get better, normally supply increases. In the hotel market, supply hasn't increased, it has shrunk, says David Scypinski, senior vice president,...
Another White Paper from MPI Corporate Leaders
If the Corporate meetings world had a phrase of the year, the honor in 2005 would have to go to strategic meeting management program, or SMMP. The concept...
Corporate Meetings & Incentives Has Moved!
Visit us at our new site: cmi.meetingsnet.com...
Meetings for Peace
Earlier this month, the World Tourism and Travel Council joined with the International Institute for Peace through Tourism to host the second annual Global...
2002 SITE Crystal Awards
Seven Crystal Awards for exceptional incentive programs, special motivational events, and incentive promotion campaigns were given out by the Society...
2002 SITE Crystal Awards
Seven Crystal Awards for exceptional incentive programs, special motivational events, and incentive promotion campaigns were given out by the Society...
Nonrefundable, Really
The days of banking unused nonrefundable airline tickets are over, at least for the moment for clients of the major carriers. Six airlines—US Airways, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, and United—have announced changes in refundable fares, leaving meeting planners to consider the potential impact on company budgets and policy....
Register Now for the SITE Crystal Awards Celebration
The Motivation Show will convene for the 69th time next week--but you're always sure to find something new. The September 24 to 26 show in Chicago will feature more than 2,000 exhibitors and 50 free seminars about planning incentives and events....
CMI Columnist Wins EIBTM Honor
CMI columnist and technology industry expert, speaker, and consultant, Corbin Ball, was just named chairman of EIBTM’s independent WorldWide Watch panel. Its goal is to identify the latest cutting edge technology that could have a major effect on the meeting business....
Hotel Industry Revenue Figures Remain Flat
Smith Travel Research reports that national Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) continued to sputter.
Attrition An Issue for Incentives
Attrition had never been much of an issue with incentive trips—until a year ago....
NBTA Reaches Out To Form International Alliance
New agreement will serve to support the travel-management profession and the international business-travel industry.
Spas Beat Out Golf As An Incentive Activity
Recent research by CMI's sister magazine, Insurance Conference Planner, reveals that stone massages and mud baths are winning out over an afternoon on the course for many incentive attendees,...
Spas Beat Out Golf As An Incentive Activity
Recent research by CMI's sister magazine, Insurance Conference Planner, reveals that stone massages and mud baths are winning out over an afternoon on the course for many incentive attendees,...
Hotel Demand Still Down Despite Economic Optimism
Lower demand has resulted in a continuing downward spiral in nationwide occupancy and revenue-per-available-room numbers....
Hotel Demand Still Down Despite Economic Optimism
Lower demand has resulted in a continuing downward spiral in nationwide occupancy and revenue-per-available-room (RevPAR) numbers....
Jargon, Jargon Everywhere
What’s the one thing that drives some meeting planners (especially those new to the industry) insane? All the jargon, of course!...
If Incentives Work, Why Don't More Companies Use Them?
New seminars to be offered by the Incentive Federation will illustrate the benefits of incentive programs to senior executives....
If Incentives Work, Why Don't More Companies Use Them?
New seminars to be offered by the Incentive Federation will illustrate the benefits of incentive programs to senior executives....
Planners urged to ratchet up security measures for September meetings
Security experts say now is the time for planners to make sure that events held on or around September 11, 2002, feature highly visible, top-notch security measures....
Planners Urged to Ratchet Up Security Measures for September Meetings
Security experts say now is the time for planners to make sure that events held on or around September 11, 2002, feature highly visible, top-notch security measures....
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