Courtesy’s Stampfli Steps Down; David Marriott Takes On Hotel Operations Role 

Sheila Stampfli, president of Courtesy Associates, a Washington D.C.–based conference and events management firm owned by SmithBucklin, will step down from her position at the end of the year. Stampfli has held the position since 1997 and was instrumental in directing the national and international growth of the firm for more than 40 years....

Meetings Industry Partners Launch CMP Study Day 

The Convention Industry Council is partnering with the Professional Convention Management Association, the International Association of Conference Centers, and Content Management Corp. to launch CMP International Study Day—an initiative to help meeting professionals study for the upcoming Certified Meeting Professional exam at live events held simultaneously across North America....

ASTM/APEX Ink Deal to Develop Green Standards 

Last week, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between ASTM International and the Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange Commission for the development of environmental standards for the meetings and convention industry. ...

Stricter ADA Rules Proposed 

A proposal that calls for stricter enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 17. ...

Association Cancels Meeting at The Greenbrier Due to Labor Uncertainty 

As it works through contract negotiations with its labor unions, The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., has seen several meeting cancellations...

What’s the Economy Doing to Hotel Room Rates? 

The economy and gas prices are affecting hotel demand, but are they affecting room rates yet...

Former Orlando CVB President, Bill Peeper, Joins Destination Consulting Firm 

Bill Peeper, who retired as president of the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2006 after 25 years of service, has come out of retirement to join Maitland, Fla.-based consulting company, OCG as senior project advisor....

Incentive Planners at Odds With Procurement, Says IRF Survey  

In a new study by the Incentive Research Foundation, 67 percent of respondents said that procurement departments have a negative effect on their ability to plan and implement incentive programs. ...

TIA Survey: 41 Million Flights Avoided by Frustrated Air Travelers  

Travelers avoided taking 41 million trips last year—including 12 million business trips—because of their frustration with air travel, according to a new study by the Travel Industry Association. ...

Green Alliance Event to Explore Renewable Energy for Meetings  

The Convene Green Alliance, a membership organization of more than 60 associations and industry partners, will hold an educational event June 19, at the JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. ...

American to Charge for All Checked Bags 

To offset soaring fuel costs, American Airlines has announced it will start charging passengers for all checked baggage...

Visa Launches New Meeting Card in U.S. and Canada 

Visa, in partnership with meetings technology provider Arcaneo, launched a new meetings card last week. ...

Hawaii Sees Boost in International Attendees 

A marketing initiative by the Hawaii Convention Center to help association clients build international attendance resulted in a 10 percent increase in foreign visitors at Hawaii meetings last year....

Open Skies Leads to OpenSkies: New Airline Gets DOT Approval 

Record oil prices are pushing costs up, an economic downturn is sending demand down, and the memory of the demise of two all-business-class trans-Atlantic carriers—Eos and Maxjet--is still fresh, but a new premium airline is set to begin selling tickets this week. ...

New Certification for CME Professionals Launched 

The National Commission for Certification of CME Professionals has announced the launch of its long-awaited certification exam for CME professionals....

AAMC Calls for Gift Ban, Tougher CME Rules 

The Association of American Medical Colleges Task Force on Industry Funding of Medical Education has issued a report recommending that academic medical centers strengthen their policies regarding relationships with pharmaceutical, medical device, and other health industries in order to ensure an "effective and principled partnership." ...

Wynn Announces New Upscale Convention Center for Vegas 

The fairways on the Desert Inn golf course behind the Las Vegas Strip will soon be torn up to make way for exhibit halls and hotel rooms. ...

Green Meeting Association Picks Director, Management Company 

The Green Meeting Industry Council’s search for a new executive director has ended. The Portland, Ore.–based organization has appointed Tamara Kennedy Hill to the role, effective May 15. ...

Georgia World Congress Center Reopens After Tornado  

The three buildings of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta have officially reopened after 42 days of construction after a tornado that severely damaged the facility March 14. ...

Higher Compensation Caps for Bumped Air Passengers  

There’s less than two weeks to go before new Federal regulations increase significantly the compensation for airline passengers who get bumped involuntarily...

ASAE Launches a Social Responsibility Movement 

At a landmark summit put on by the American Society of Association Executives and The Center for Association Leadership, approximately 861 people met virtually and in 20 locations around the world, to discuss ways that associations can effect social, political, and environmental change....

U.S. Court: Laptops Can Be Seized Without Cause at Borders 

If a U.S. Border Patrol agent wants to look at—and inside—your laptop when you cross the U.S. border—he doesn’t need a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to perform the search, a U.S. court has held....

“Global Entry”: New Program to Speed U.S. Customs 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing an expedited screening process for low-risk U.S. travelers entering the country from international destinations. ...

Visa Waiver Program to Expand 

Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program beyond the existing 27 VWP countries is progressing as the United States has signed memorandums of understanding with several countries seeking to join the program....

Revenues Up, Exhibition Industry Grows 

The exhibition industry grew 3.2 percent in 2007, buoyed by strong gains in revenues and attendance, according to the fifth annual CEIR Index, published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, Dallas....

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