On the Scene at IMEX: Eighth Annual Global Show Opens in Frankfurt
IMEX 2010, the Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events, opened in Frankfurt, Germany, May 25, with an optimistic tone, based on an outlook for a slowly improving economy. Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX Group, announced at the opening ceremonies that a record 3,800 hosted buyers were expected during three days of the show....
Oil Spill Leads to Meetings Cancellations
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is starting to have a significant impact on meetings in the area, according a new report by The Knowland Group, a McLean, Va.-based meetings and hospitality industry research company. A May 18 survey of 50 hotels across the Gulf Coast that host meetings and events found that 42 percent are experiencing group booking cancellations, the report says....
Connecticut Passes New Pharma Ethics Code
Earlier in May, Connecticut became the latest state to pass a bill requiring pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers doing business in the state to adopt a compliance program that is at least as stringent as the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and AdvaMed's Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals....
New Event for MPI New England; NEMICE Returns in 2011
The New England Chapter of Meeting Professionals International launched a new spring educational event featuring a new expo format that generated lots of buzz....
AANS Conference First Northern U.S. Medical Meeting to Use iPod Touch
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ 78th Annual Meeting, held May 1–5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, was the first medical meeting in North America to turn over the delivery of all of its content to the iPod touch. ...
Optimism All Over Puerto Rico
With more than $2 billion in new development and more than $350 million in renovations and expansions, Puerto Rico's offerings for meetings are on the upswing....
What a Post-Olympics London Will Offer Meetings
More facilities and more city support for major events are among the expected legacies of the 2012 Olympic Games in London....
Four Top Trends for International Meetings
Jim Schultenover, president of Krisam Group and Global Events Partners, takes the pulse of international meetings....
What Cities and Countries Top the List for Association Meetings?
We've got the much-anticipated rankings of the most popular destinations for international association meetings in 2009, compiled by the International Congress & Convention Association....
Commentary: Meetings in the Age of Distraction
When President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at Virginia’s Hampton University May 9, he raised questions about technology, communication, and thoughtful deliberation that could have profound implications for your next meeting....
Most Nashville Hotels Open, Gaylord Relocates Meetings
Two weeks after the record-breaking rains in Nashville, just two of the seven hotels that were forced to close because of flooding remain shuttered. One of them, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville-Opryland expects to open by June 1, but the largest property in the city, the 2,881-room Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, is expected to be closed for months. ...
CCMEP Practice Exam Now Available Online
The National Commission for Certification of CME Professionals (NC-CME) has posted an online practice test for the Certified CME Professional (CCMEP) certification exam. ...
MPI Survey Reveals Optimistic Outlook
Nearly two out of three respondents to the April 2010 Business Barometer survey, conducted by Meeting Professionals International, see conditions over the next few months as more favorable than one year ago. And there's more good news....
Best and Worst of Hotel Wi-Fi
For travel and meetings, nothing has vaulted to the top of the must-have list faster than wireless hotel Internet access. Most properties now offer Wi-Fi, but spotty service and high fees can still be an aggravation. That's not the case at Holiday Inn, Hyatt's Andaz Hotels, or Peninsula Hotels though; they were among the hotel brands that made HotelChatter's list of Best Hotel Wi-Fi in its Annual Wi-Fi Report 2010....
Illinois Legislators Pass McCormick Place Labor Reform Bill
The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation May 7 that will reduce labor costs for exhibitors at McCormick Place in an effort to make the city more competitive as a convention destination....
What Does DMC Accreditation Mean for You?
The latest info on two certification programs from the Association of Destination Management Executives...
New AZ Boycott Aims for SB 1070 Repeal; U.S. Chamber Says No to Travel Bans
A new boycott of meetings and travel to Arizona was announced last week in protest of SB 1070, the state’s recently passed immigration legislation that both proponents and critics agree is the strictest illegal immigration statute in the country...
Nashville Recovering From Flood, Opryland Still Closed
The Nashville area has spent this week recovering from historic floods brought on by record-breaking rainfall May 1–2. According to officials at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, many hotels and attractions will be open this Saturday, May 8, but some major properties, including Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, have not set their reopening dates....
Commentary: It Doesn't Take a Boycott to Drive Away Business
In the week after Arizona legislated racial profiling with the passage of the shameful SB 1070, meeting professionals have been gripped by discussions of whether Rep. Raúl Grijalva...
Effects of Disasters—Natural and Unnatural—on Meeting Cities
Natural and unnatural disasters threatened to affect tourism and meetings in Nashville, New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, Boston, and New York City after a weekend of wild weather, the aftermath of an oil spill and a catastrophic water main break, plus a possible terrorist attack. ...
Hospitality Leaders Rally for Arizona
Arizona meetings are getting support from hospitality industry leaders, including the U.S. Travel Association, which has called for an end to the convention boycott called in response to the controversial new immigration law, S.B. 1070. Meanwhile, several more meetings have reportedly been canceled in Arizona, and the man behind the boycott, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., has not softened his stance....
InXpo Integrates Social Networking in Virtual-Event Service
InXpo has rolled out its new Social Suite, which makes two significant upgrades to its virtual-event platform: integration with major social networking sites and a menu of games that can be used to engage the audience...
State Gift Bans for HCPs
Here's a rundown of what you need to know about state regulations on gifts to healthcare practitioners in three of the strictest states: Massachusetts, Vermont, and Minnesota. ...
Commenters Support Balance of Transparency and Discretion in ACCME’s Complaints Process
CME providers voice approval of the Accreditation Council for CME's proposed change to its Complaints and Inquiries Process that would keep confidential the identities of those accused of violating ACCME’s rules unless their accreditation status changes....
Arizona Convention Boycott Called in Reaction to Immigration Law
A new immigration bill, S.B. 1070, which was signed into law in Arizona on April 23, has thrust the state into the center of a controversy and provoked local protests as well as a national call for convention boycotts. ...
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