Hoping to learn from the wisdom of faith-based clients, the Greater Phoenix CVB is convening an advisory board that will focus on the needs of religious meeting groups. Called the Religious Advisory Summit, the advisory board will meet in October...
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is considering expelling one of its members for allegedly soliciting members to book hotel rooms for IAEE Expo! Expo! without being the official housing bureau...
Make plans now to attend “Catch The Spirit,” RCMA's 37th World Conference and Exposition, Jan. 27-30, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids is excited to host RCMA and show what the city offers as a destination for religious meetings. The Tu...
The Meeting Professionals International 2008-2009 Board of Directors assumed their new roles on July 1. The volunteer board, led by chairman Larry Luteran, vice president of group sales and industry relations for Hilton Hotels Corp., will serve a...
The newly formed Association for Green Meetings & Events has developed the first certification for planners and suppliers interested in greening their meetings: The Certification in Green Meetings and Events. The 25-hour certification process...
The average attendee spends 8.3 hours and 2.3 days per event viewing exhibitions, according to new research on attendee preferences and characteristics conducted by Exhibit Surveys Inc. for the Center for Exhibition Industry Research...
While The Greenbrier Resort and its labor unions have not reached a contract settlement, the two parties did sign a “no strike, no lockout” agreement through January 4, 2009, or until a new contract has been signed—whichever comes first...
The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Authority has tapped Donald Welsh to become its new president and CEO, effective August 1. Welsh, who most recently served as president and CEO of the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau, was selected...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced its interim final rule on a system that requires travelers from countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program to provide biographical information electronically before boarding a U.S...
Greg Reid, chief marketing officer of YRC Worldwide, had an interesting message for the 170 people who gathered last week at the Washington (D.C.) Convention Center for the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum: Get deviant. No, he wasn’t...
