Trendspotting for 2008: MPI’s FutureWatch Survey
Are changes to meeting budgets creating havoc for you? If so, you’re not alone. ...
East, West Airports Add Registered Traveler
Three more airports have jumped aboard the Registered Traveler bandwagon...
New Faces and Initiatives at CIC
The board of directors of the Convention Industry Council has appointed Colin C. Rorrie Jr., PhD, CAE, interim president and CEO of the CIC, effective immediately....
IMEX Wild Card Winners Announced
Torum, a city on the Vistula River in north central Poland, and the Republic of Armenia, a landlocked country in eastern Europe bordering Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran, will be the guests of IMEX, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings, and events, when planners and exhibitors descend on Messe Frankfurt in Germany, April 22-24. ...
Travel and the Presidential Debate
The Travel Industry Association launched its “Change the Debate” campaign in South Carolina, where travel industry leaders were on the ground at the Republican debate on January 9, looking to inject travel-related issues into the Fox-televised forum....
Hotel Market Will Cool in 2008
The hotel market will cool in 2008 but remain a seller’s market, according to PKF Hospitality Research, Atlanta....
Omni Hotels First to Launch Mobile Phone Check-In
Guests of Omni Hotels can now check in using their Web-enabled mobile phones, and their room keys will be waiting for them when they arrive....
No Dampened Spirits at PCMA
While the weather was a bit overcast yesterday, the mood at the Professional Convention Management Association’s Annual Meeting, going on now at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, is upbeat. ...
Six DMC Trends for 2008
Destination management companies have been a critical component of corporate meetings for over four decades, but the role of DMCs is changing, driven by an evolution of the needs, expectations, and requirements of meeting planners. ...
Fans of Baseball--and CVBs--Take Note
Whether or not you’re a baseball fanatic, you’ll appreciate the insights of sports-management legend Stan Kasten, president of the Washington Nationals baseball team. ...
New Battery Rules for Airline Passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard, and as a result, as of January 1, airline passengers are no longer allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage....
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....
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....
SITE International Conference: Green in Substance and in Style
The Society of Incentive and Travel Executives' annual International Conference, which wrapped up Sunday in Monterey, Calif., introduced the concept of sustainable incentives to 450 attendees from around the globe through its education sessions and planning practices....
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...
Outstanding Incentives Honored with Crystals
The annual Crystal Awards, presented by the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives to honor the most outstanding incentive programs of the year, were announced last week at the association’s International Conference in Monterey, Calif. ...
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...
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....
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