The Convention Industry Council has launched a public messaging task force to improve the image of meetings, the latest industry effort to battle the negative public perception of events and business travel. CIC has hired Y Partnership Inc., a...
Exhibition and conference organizers headed to Amsterdam are now able to link up with Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre for help making their events at the convention center carbon-neutral...
The Business Travel Coalition, a group that represents about 300 corporate travel departments, has joined forces with nonprofit advocacy group FlyersRights.org to support passenger-rights legislation allowing airline passengers on domestic flights...
A new discount fare product for meetings has been rolled out by the Star Alliance, a network of 24 airlines around the globe, including United Airlines, US Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and Singapore Airlines...
Recognizing that these are challenging times for luxury properties, Ezzat Coutry, senior vice president, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, reinforced the company’s commitment to meetings and to the insurance sector at a recent gathering of about 40...
Remember when the thought of partnering with procurement seemed like a really bad idea? Up until a few years ago, most financial and insurance meeting managers viewed their procurement departments as a nuisance at best — at worst, as a threat. But...
For the 18th year, our readers have selected their favorite hotels and resorts. This month we honor the 30 top properties with our Premium Circle Award, acknowledging their excellence as meeting venues. Insurance and financial services meeting...
