SmithBucklin Executive Vice President Michael S. Olson, CAE, has announced that he will retire from his position in the Chicago-based association management company in December 2007. Olson, who works in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, is...

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. Though executives are turning to the Web more often to find information on...

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Hotel companies are tripping over themselves to develop new concepts — called lifestyle brands — designed to lure Generation X travelers. This younger group is fast replacing baby boomers as the largest segment of business travelers, and they want...

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...

With the promise that the Registered Traveler program will be rolled out in as many as 20 American airports this year, allowing pre-screened travelers to move quickly through airport security, New York — based Verified Identity Pass Inc. is...

“When times get better, normally supply increases. In the hotel market, supply hasn't increased, it has shrunk,” says David Scypinski, senior vice president, industry relations, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Washington, D.C...

Only 27 countries are part of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. So travelers from the other 164 countries of the world need a visa to enter the United States — and the process of getting one can be daunting...

Number of meeting professionals who recently earned their CMM: 49 ...

Towering 20 stories over Disney World is the theme park's newest attraction, Expedition Everest, which opened April 7 at Disney's Animal Kingdom...